appropriations

House to Consider Defense, Other Appropriations in Minibus Bill 0
- Congress/DoD, DC360
- June 11, 2019
The Democrat-led House is scheduled to vote on its first major fiscal 2020 appropriations package Wednesday, according to a House Appropriations Committee press release. Lawmakers will consider a four-bill package that includes $690 billion in new defense discretionary funding for fiscal 2020 that the Appropriations Committee advanced last week, according to the release. House Democratic leaders
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House to Advance Multiple Appropriations Bills to Avoid Fall Shutdown 0
- Congress/DoD, DC360
- June 6, 2019
The House will vote on a nearly $1 trillion spending package next week as the first of several appropriations measures that Democrats want to pass to avert automatic spending cuts and a possible government shutdown this fall when a new fiscal year begins, CQ reported Wednesday. The bill, including a $733 billion defense topline, combines
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Coast Guard to Make Budget Gains in House Homeland Security Appropriations Bill 0
- Congress/DoD, DC360
- June 5, 2019
The Democrat-led House Homeland Security appropriations subcommittee advanced its fiscal 2020 defense appropriations bill Wednesday that would total $63.8 billion in discretionary DHS spending, CQ reported. “With this bill, House Democrats continue fighting to strengthen our national security while reflecting our American values,” Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) said in a statement. The panel’s
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NDAA Roundup: Readiness Panel Wants to Increase Privatized Housing Oversight 0
- Congress/DoD, DC360
- June 4, 2019
House Armed Services subcommittees are continuing to mark up the fiscal 2020 defense policy bill. Recent subcommittee actions include: The Readiness subcommittee plans to increase oversight of privatized military housing in its fiscal 2020 defense policy legislation, but current provider contracts are limiting its reach. The subcommittee has dropped language addressing the contracts for fear
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House Appropriators Advance $690.2 Billion Defense Spending Bill 0
- Congress/DoD, DC360
- May 21, 2019
The House Appropriations Committee advanced its draft $690.2 billion fiscal 2020 defense spending bill Tuesday, CQ reported. The Democrat-crafted bill includes a 2% increase over fiscal 2019 defense spending, allocating $622.1 billion to DOD’s base budget with another $68.1 billion going toward overseas contingency operations. It falls short of President Donald Trump’s fiscal 2020 defense
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House MilCon and Veterans Bill Set for Markup Thursday; Other Hill Hearings Scheduled 0
- Congress/DoD, DC360
- May 6, 2019
The House Appropriations Committee is scheduled to mark up its draft of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs spending bill Thursday morning, even while overall defense budget disputes with the White House continue. The committee will meet to mark up the FY 2020 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies bill, Thurs., 10:30 a.m.
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