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June 25, 2026
Welcome back to the House, Secretary Mullin. I sincerely thank you for being here. The Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process was, as some might say, less than ideal for the Department of Homeland Security. We had a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on the bill, until the situation in Minnesota. The Senate, in their infinite wisdom, took Homeland out of the minibus – leaving us on the battlefield.
June 25, 2026
Washington, D.C.– As America approaches its 250th birthday, House Republican Appropriators are marking a milestone of their own: reporting all 12 Fiscal Year 2027 bills through their subcommittees and the full committee. Through hearings, oversight, markups, debate, and floor action, the FY27 process has showcased the role Article I was designed to play in our system of government – where elected representatives set priorities, allocate resources, and remain accountable to the people they serve through regular order.
June 24, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 27.
June 24, 2026
Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) and Defense Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (R-CA) issued the following statement in response to the White House’s formal request to Congress for supplemental defense funding to bolster U.S. defenses, replenish weapon stockpiles, pay troops in harm’s way, and ensure the resources necessary to meet evolving national security challenges and needs. The $87.6 billion package was officially transmitted to the committee for review today:
June 24, 2026
I want to start by thanking Chairman Calvert for his leadership on this legislation and for his unwavering commitment to America's national defense. I also thank Ranking Member McCollum for her partnership throughout this process – as well as Ranking Member DeLauro for her continued engagement and leadership on the full committee.
June 24, 2026
First, I would like to thank Chairman Cole for his leadership and guidance throughout the Fiscal Year 2027 process. It is quite a remarkable feat to have all twelve full committee markups completed before July 4th. Thank you, Chairman Cole, and congratulations on a job well done to get to this point.
June 23, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027.
June 23, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee Vice Chair Michael Cloud (R-TX) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 9022, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, on behalf of Energy and Water Subcommittee Chairman Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN).
June 23, 2026
Madam Chair and Ranking Member McGovern. Thank you for the opportunity to testify on the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs appropriations bill. The bill presented today is another step in our historic efforts to strengthen national security while reducing spending. Under Chairman Cole’s leadership, we have delivered nearly $12 billion in responsible cuts to spending under the purview of this subcommittee since 2023.
June 23, 2026
Thank you, Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Member McGovern, and Members of the Committee, for the opportunity to testify before you today. I am pleased to present to the Rules Committee the fiscal year 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.
