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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.
