Defense Subcommittee Advances FY26 Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2026 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee.
Defense Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert reiterated, "Keeping Americans safe amidst mounting national security threats around the world requires a significant and multi-faceted investment in our military. The FY26 Defense Appropriations Bill provides the resources necessary for maintaining American military superiority, leveraging our technological innovation into tactical advantages on the battlefield, and supporting the Defense Department’s most valuable assets – our warfighters. Together, with the significant defense funding advancing through Congress as part of the reconciliation process, the FY26 bill will lift total defense spending over $1 trillion in the next fiscal year, representing a historic commitment to strengthening and modernizing America’s national defense. I’m thankful for the contributions of Chairman Cole and all of my Subcommittee colleagues in shaping this important bill."
Chairman Tom Cole reiterated, "George Washington counseled that the best way to preserve peace is to be prepared for war. From our first president to today’s America First agenda, that lesson continues to guide us. This FY26 defense bill invests in restoring deterrence and building the ready, capable, and lethal fighting force required to confront the threats of today and tomorrow. It recognizes the vital role of our armed forces and the need for innovative, well-equipped, mission-focused resources. In an increasingly dangerous world, we reiterate that we are not only vigilant — but unwavering in our duty to protect the American people and preserve the freedoms generations have fought to defend. Chairman Calvert has focused every investment on modernizing our military, revitalizing the defense industrial base, and improving lethality and the quality of life for our troops."
A summary of the bill is available here.
Bill text is available here.
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