On August 1, 2025, the Senate passed the FY 2026 Military Construction–VA appropriations bill (H.R. 3944) with a decisive 87–9 vote.

Research & Prosthetics Funding Maintained
The Senate committee maintained funding for the VA’s Medical and Prosthetic Research Program at $943 million, matching the House-approved level and the department’s own request.

Notably, the Senate report includes an additional $57 million from the Toxic Exposures Fund, bringing the total investment in medical research to approximately $1 billion, highlighting sustained support for rehabilitation, prosthetic innovation, and exposure-related health research.