Rep. Josh Brecheen, U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 2nd District | Josh Brecheen official website
Rep. Josh Brecheen, U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 2nd District | Josh Brecheen official website
Congressman Josh Brecheen voted in favor of 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. The bill aims to provide efficient and effective care to veterans while incorporating several conservative measures.
The act includes provisions that defund certain VA services and mandates perceived as aligned with far-left policies. Key sections include:
- 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 (Roll no. 375).
- Sec. 260: Prohibits VA services to undocumented immigrants.
- 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 (Roll no. 374).
- Sec. 419: Defunds clean energy/federal sustainability executive order.
- FY24 Zinke floor amendment agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 212 (Roll no.378).
- Sec.420:defunds climate crisis executive orders
FY24 Roy floor amendment agreed to by recorded vote;222 -212(roll no .378).
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