On Passage Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes
Support appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies.
Occurrences
Evidence
H.R.3944 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 182). Result Passed - Yea: 218 | Nay: 206.
Latest Action: Senate - 09/18/2025 Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference. The bill has the status Resolving Differences. 06/25/2025 Passed/agreed to in House ... 08/01/2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate ... 09/10/2025 House requests a conference.
The House also passed three full-year appropriations bills, including funding for agriculture, military construction, and veterans. Background: Includes full-year funding for select areas such as the Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, and the Food and Drug Administration.
Assessments
The promise was to support appropriations for military construction, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies. Evidence shows Finstad did support and vote for the House FY2026 MILCON-VA appropriations bill, satisfying the support/effort part of the pledge. However, the stronger evidence from Congress.gov shows the bill had passed the House and Senate but was still resolving differences rather than enacted. A later press statement says the House passed funding for military construction and veterans, but that does not clearly establish final enactment of the specific appropriations outcome. Because Finstad materially supported the appropriations but the cited record does not firmly show the promised funding was fully delivered into law, partial credit is most appropriate.