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Democrats to Ramp Up Opposition to OCO Mechanism During Appropriations Process

Valerie Insinna

Tuesday, June 9th, 2015

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In a 46–51 vote, Senate Republicans on June 9 toppled an amendment to the 2016 defense authorization bill that would block the obligation of $38 billion in extra wartime spending until Congress lifts the spending caps mandated under the Budget Control Act (BCA). To circumvent spending limits on the defense budget, House and Senate Republicans have moved $38 billion from the base budget to the Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) account, which is exempt from BCA limits. President Barack Obama and…

Congress

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Space

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Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

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Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]