House Republicans cleared their first funding bill for fiscal 2026 on Wednesday, approving more than $450 billion to fund the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), military construction and other programs.

The House voted mostly along party lines on Wednesday afternoon to approve the funding plan, with only two Democratic lawmakers, Reps. Jared Golden (Maine) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Wash.), joining Republicans in backing the legislation.

House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole (R-Okla.) touted the bill Wednesday as fully funding “veteran health care and benefits, marking enhanced investment under President Trump.”

“It strengthens quality of life for troops and their........

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