House passes first fiscal 2027 appropriations bill 

The House on Friday passed its first appropriations bill for fiscal 2027 with bipartisan support, marking an early step in the annual government funding process and sending the measure to the Senate for consideration.

The military construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bill passed the lower chamber by a vote of 400-15. All 15 “no” votes came from Democrats. 

The legislation would fund veterans’ benefits, invest more than $2 billion in infrastructure improvements for Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities and four cemeteries, and include $900 million for medical and prosthetic research, among other things.

“This bill honors those who have sacrificed for our country and reaffirms our commitment to the well-being of both service members and veterans. It supports our troops, cares for veterans and their families, and upholds the promises we have made to those who put our nation first,”........

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