Washington, D.C. – Congressman Josh Brecheen voted in favor of https://urldefense.com/v3/__https H.R. 8580 – Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025.
This legislation funds the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and provides the Department of Defense (DoD) with appropriations to fund military construction projects. This legislation provides efficient and effective care to our veterans and also includes significant conservative wins that prevent the advancement of far-Left policies.
Conservative Policy Victories:
- Sec. 255: Defunds VA’s Reproductive Health Services IFR and abortion services through a medical benefits package or health benefits program
- Sec. 256: Defunds transgender surgeries
- Sec. 259: Defunds VHA COVID-19 vaccination mandate
- FY24 Roy amendment: Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 – 210 https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2023375
- Sec. 260: Prohibits VA services to illegals
- Sec. 414: Defunds DEI Executive Orders
- Sec. 415: Defunds Critical Race Theory
- Sec. 416: Prohibits discrimination based on religious beliefs
- Sec. 417: Defunds DEI programs, projects, and activities
- Sec. 418: Defunds COVID-19 mask mandates
- FY24 Rosendale floor amendment: Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 – 211 https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2023374
- Sec. 419: Defunds clean energy/federal sustainability executive order
- FY24 Zinke floor amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 – 212 https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2023378
- Sec. 420: Defunds climate crisis executive orders
- FY24 Roy floor amendment: Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 – 212 https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2023378