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House Passes $831.5 Billion FY ‘26 Defense Spending Bill

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House Passes $831.5 Billion FY ‘26 Defense Spending Bill
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)

The House late on Thursday voted 221-209 to pass its $831.5 billion fiscal year 2026 defense appropriations bill. The legislation was crafted by House appropriators before receiving full budget details from the Trump administration and represents a flat spending level with FY ‘25, although it aligns with the White House’s plan to factor in reconciliation funds to achieve a $1 trillion total national security topline for FY ‘26. “The passage of the FY ‘26 Defense Appropriations Act advances our national…

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