The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted on their first appropriations bill, H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

This legislation includes $452.64 billion for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and $18 billion for military construction and family housing, an increase over FY25 funding levels. This is the first of the twelve appropriations bills to be considered on the House floor and the Appropriations committee continues working to pass the remaining bills out of committee for floor consideration.

Congresswoman Stephanie Bice, whose district includes Seminole County, said the bill has her full support.

“Under the leadership of Chairman Cole, the House passed the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. As a member of this subcommittee, I am focused on fully funding veterans’ health care, benefits, and programs and supporting our military families,” Bice said in a statement. “This bill also reflects the priorities of the Trump Administration by protecting the Second Amendment rights of veterans and preventing funding for DEI initiatives and gender affirming care. I look forward to continuing the appropriations process and working to responsibly fund the federal government.”

Bill Overview This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies.

The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military construction for the Army; the Navy and Marine Corps; the Air Force; Defense-wide agencies and activities; the Army and Air National Guard; and the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves.

The bill also provides appropriations to DOD for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; the Base Closure Account; Construction and Operation and Maintenance of Family Housing for the Army, the Navy and Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide agencies and activities; the Family Housing Improvement Fund; and the Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund.

Within the VA budget, the bill provides appropriations for the Veterans Benefits Administration, the Veterans Health Administration, the National Cemetery Administration, and Departmental Administration.

The bill provides appropriations for related agencies and programs, including the American Battle Monuments Commission, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Cemeterial Expenses of the Army, and the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.