HR-4366 : Became Public Law

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

This bill provides FY2024 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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2024-03-09PresidentBecame Public Law No: 118-42.Library of Congress
2024-03-09PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2024-03-08FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2024-03-08FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2024-03-08VoteSenate agreed to the House amendment to Senate amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 22. Record Vote Number: 84.Senate
2024-03-08FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366 with an amendment (SA 1618) withdrawn in Senate.Senate
2024-03-08VoteMotion by Senator Hagerty to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366 with an amendment (SA 1634) was not agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 51. Record Vote Number: 83.Senate
2024-03-08FloorMotion by Senator Hagerty to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366 with an amendment (SA 1634) made in Senate.Senate
2024-03-08VoteMotion by Senator Scott FL, to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 32 - 64. Record Vote Number: 82.Senate
2024-03-08VoteMotion by Senator Schmitt to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366 with an amendment (SA 1626) was not agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 37 - 59. Record Vote Number: 81.Senate
2024-03-08FloorMotion by Senator Schmitt to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366 with an amendment (SA 1626) made in Senate.Senate
2024-03-08VoteMotion by Senator Lee to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366 with an amendment (SA 1623) was not agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 80.Senate
2024-03-08FloorMotion by Senator Lee to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366 with an amendment (SA 1623) made in Senate.Senate
2024-03-08FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1620) fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366 in Senate.Senate
2024-03-08VoteCloture on the motion to concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4366 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 35. Record Vote Number: 79.Senate
2024-03-08VoteMotion to table the motion to refer the House message to accompany H.R. 4366 to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1620) rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number: 78.Senate
2024-03-08FloorConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered).Senate
2024-03-06FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 4366 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1620) made in Senate. (CR S2234)Senate
2024-03-06FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366 with an amendment (SA 1618) made in Senate. (CR S2234)Senate
2024-03-06FloorCloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366 presented in Senate. (CR S2233-2234)Senate
2024-03-06FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366 made in Senate. (CR S2233)Senate
2024-03-06FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2233-2236)Senate
2024-03-06FloorMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.Senate
2024-03-06FloorPursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1061, the House agreed to the Senate amendment with an amendment.House floor actions
2023-11-06FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2023-11-01FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to suspend the rules under Rule V to permit the consideration of amendment SA1092 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 233) rendered moot in Senate.Senate
2023-11-01VotePassed Senate, under the order of 10/24/23, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 284.Senate
2023-11-01FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5269, S5274-5276, S5281-5283)Senate
2023-10-31FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5244-5249)Senate
2023-10-26FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5197-5200, S5205-5206)Senate
2023-10-25FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1230) withdrawn in Senate by Unanimous Consent.Senate
2023-10-25FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5155-5177)Senate
2023-09-20FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4609-4610, S4618-4619)Senate
2023-09-19FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4572)Senate
2023-09-18FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1230) made in Senate. (text: CR S4545)Senate
2023-09-18FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1207) withdrawn in Senate.Senate
2023-09-18FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4543-4550)Senate
2023-09-14FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1207) made in Senate.Senate
2023-09-14FloorMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4501-4515)Senate
2023-09-14VoteMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 7. Record Vote Number: 228.Senate
2023-09-14FloorMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S4501)Senate
2023-09-13FloorMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S4421)Senate
2023-09-12FloorMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S4365)Senate
2023-09-12VoteCloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 12. Record Vote Number: 227.Senate
2023-09-07FloorCloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (CR S4261)Senate
2023-09-07FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.Senate
2023-09-05CalendarsReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 198.Senate
2023-07-27FloorThe Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4366.House floor actions
2023-07-27FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2023-07-27VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 211 (Roll no. 380).House floor actions
2023-07-27VoteOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 219 (Roll no. 379).House floor actions
2023-07-27FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4049-4050)House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4366, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorMs. Wasserman Schultz moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H4015)House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorThe House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4366.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4008-4015)House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4366 as unfinished business.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorMr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Zinke amendment No. 41, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Zinke amendment No. 41.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 40, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with the Roy amendment No. 40.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 39, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Commmittee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 39.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 38, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 38.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 37, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 37.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mast amendment No. 36.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bost amendment No. 35, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bost amendment No. 35.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 34, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 34.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bergman amendment No. 24.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Carter (TX) amendment en bloc.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Carter (TX) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 3.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 2.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ryan amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ryan demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ryan amendment No. 1.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4366.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorThe Speaker designated the Honorable Darrell Issa to act as Chairman of the Committee.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 614 and Rule XVIII.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 4366, S.J. Res. 9 and S.J. Res. 24. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4366, under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and a motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 9 and S.J. Res. 24, under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for both joint resolutions and one motion to commit for both joint resolutions.House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 614. (consideration: CR H3976-4007; text: CR H3981-3992)House floor actions
2023-07-26FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 614 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4366, S.J. Res. 9 and S.J. Res. 24. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4366, under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and a motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 9 and S.J. Res. 24, under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for both joint resolutions and one motion to commit for both joint resolutions.House floor actions
2023-06-27CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 94.House floor actions
2023-06-27CommitteeThe House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-122, by Mr. Carter (TX).House floor actions
2023-06-27IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
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