John Carter: PASSED 400-15! House passed My 2027 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House passed my Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill with huge bipartisan support. This is a big win for our nation’s veterans, service members, and military families.

Today, the House passed my fiscal year 2027 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill with overwhelming bipartisan support in a 400–15 vote. As Chairman of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, I’m proud to write legislation that fully funds veterans’ healthcare and benefits while investing in military housing, childcare centers, and infrastructure improvements that support our servicemembers and their families. This bill also prioritizes critical mental health resources and programs aimed at addressing veteran homelessness because taking care of those who have served our country is one of our nation’s most important responsibilities.

Before legislation reaches the House floor, there’s a lot of work that happens behind the scenes. As part of that process, this week I testified before the House Rules Committee to advance the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs bill for debate and consideration by the full House. Before my bill reached the Rules Committee, it received unanimous approval from the House Appropriations Committee, with a 58–0 vote. As Chairman, I’ve worked to ensure this legislation reflects our commitment to veterans, servicemembers, and military families.