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Congress

House Appropriators Release $761.7 Billion FY ‘23 Defense Spending Bill In Line With Biden’s Request

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, June 14th, 2022

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House Appropriators Release $761.7 Billion FY ‘23 Defense Spending Bill In Line With Biden’s Request

Low angled view of the U.S. Capitol East Facade Front in Washington, DC.

House appropriators on Tuesday released their $761.7 billion fiscal year 2023 defense spending bill, essentially matching the White House’s proposed topline, while including a slight cut for procurement and boosting research and development funding by $1.6 billion over the requested level. The draft bill, set to be marked up by the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee (HAC-D) in a closed-door session on Wednesday, represents a $32 billion increase over the enacted FY ‘22 spending level but will likely face tough opposition…

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