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House Defense Appropriators Unveil Flat FY ‘26 Bill, As Congress Still Awaits Budget Request

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House Defense Appropriators Unveil Flat FY ‘26 Bill, As Congress Still Awaits Budget Request
Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), chair of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, receives a brief during a visit to the 36th Wing headquarters at Andersen Air Force Base, April 16, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by William J. Busby III)

House defense appropriators on Monday released their $831.5 billion fiscal year 2026 defense spending bill, which arrives as the White House has yet to submit a detailed budget request but aligns with the administration's plan to factor in reconciliation funds to achieve a $1 trillion total topline. The full House Appropriations Committee will consider the legislation this week, which represents flat discretionary spending in comparison to current FY ‘25 enacted levels. “Together, with the significant defense funding advancing through Congress…

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