Ritchie Torres: Voted NO on HR 8469: On Passage

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Economy and taxes

Democrat, U.S. Representative, NY-15

Voted NO on Passing a measure “making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies...” (HR 8469)

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.

May 15, 2026

Passed. Bill passed: 400 yes, 15 no, 15 not voting

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Ritchie Torres, May 15, 2026

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Voted differently from most Democrats: 189 of 204 voted YES.
As of May 15, 2026Source: clerk.house.gov(opens in a new tab)

The bill

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.

Topic: Economics and Public Finance

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This bill provides FY2027 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, - Departmental Administration, and - the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary

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Rep. Torres voted NO on passing a measure “making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies...” (HR 8469)

Voted NO on Passing a measure “making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies...” (HR 8469)

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Rep. Torres voted NO on passing a measure “making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies...” (HR 8469)

Voted NO on Passing a measure “making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies...” (HR 8469)

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