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House Passes First FY26 Bill, Fully Funding VA Health Care and Supporting Military Families
June 25, 2025
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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives met to consider the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026. The measure was approved by a vote of 218 to 206.

Committee Approves FY26 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
June 11, 2025
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Washington, D.C. – The House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 36 to 27.

Carter, Cole at FY26 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Markup
June 5, 2025
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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2026 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee.

Committee Releases FY26 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Bill
June 4, 2025
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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Bill. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, June 5th at 10:00 a.m.

MilCon-VA Subcommittee Focuses on Quality of Life for Troops and Military Families
April 16, 2025
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Washington, D.C. – As America honors April as the “Month of the Military Child,” the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee underscored its commitment to supporting troops and their families by holding a hearing on quality-of-life issues for U.S. armed forces.
From Barracks to Benefits: Judge Carter’s Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Bill Analysis
December 16, 2024
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We owe our freedom to the nation’s veterans who have put their lives on the line for America, and it is our duty to honor the commitments we’ve made to ensure their well-being and care in return. Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Chairman John “Judge” Carter (R-TX) understands the gravity of this monumental responsibility. In this week’s Appropriations 101 conversation with Interior and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson (R-ID), Carter speaks candidly about the struggles of funding consistent, high-end, and reliable health care for America’s heroes.
Subcommittee Slams VA for Repeated Budgeting Failures
November 20, 2024
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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee held an oversight hearing on the Veterans’ Health Administration FY25 potential shortfall.
House Passes Supplemental Bill to Address VA Shortfall
September 17, 2024
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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives met to consider the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, which provides $3 billion in mandatory funding for certain veteran benefits and holds the Biden-Harris Administration accountable for its egregious budgeting errors that caused the unprecedented shortfall. The measure was approved by voice vote.
Groups Urge Support of Garcia’s VA Supplemental Bill
September 17, 2024
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As the House prepares to consider the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, key groups have urged Congress to pass the legislation.
Garcia, House Republicans Introduce VA Supplemental Bill
September 6, 2024
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Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Member Mike Garcia (R-CA), joined by House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Chairman Judge Carter (R-TX), Defense Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (R-CA), Legislative Branch Subcommittee Chairman David Valadao (R-CA), and House Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-IL), today released
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