Defense

Chairman Ken Calvert
H-405 The Capitol
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Majority | Minority |
Ken Calvert – Chair | Betty McCollum – Ranking Member |
Hal Rogers | Marcy Kaptur |
Steve Womack | Henry Cuellar |
Robert Aderholt | Pete Aguilar |
John Carter | Ed Case |
Mario Diaz-Balart | Susie Lee |
Dave Joyce | Joe Morelle |
Jake Ellzey – Vice Chair | |
Chuck Fleischmann | |
David Valadao |
FY26 Member Day Hearing Instructions
Recent Activity
WASHINGTON – Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX) released the following statement on the President's Budget Request for fiscal year 2024.
Friday, March 10, 2023
The Member request database is opened.
Friday, March 24, 2023
Member requests are due at 6:00 p.m. EST for six bills:
To ensure every Member of Congress has an opportunity to participate in the annual appropriations process, Members may submit programmatic, language, and project requests to the Committee using the electronic portal available here. The electronic portal will open on Friday, March 10, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.
The Subcommittee on Defense will come to order.
Today, the Subcommittee will receive testimony on the war in Ukraine.
First, I would like to welcome our two witnesses: Celeste Wallander, who serves as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, and Lieutenant General Douglas Sims II, the Director for Operations at the Joint Chiefs of Staff. We look forward to your testimony.
One year ago, the democratic nation of Ukraine was invaded by Russian forces without provocation. Over the past year, Russia has carried out brutal attacks on Ukrainian forces as well as civilians, including women and children.
Enacted Full-Year Legislation
H.R. 2617 - Omnibus
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration
Defense
Commerce, Justice, and Science
Energy and Water Development
Financial Services and General Government
Homeland Security
Interior and Environment
Labor, Health and Human Services and Education
Legislative Branch
Good morning and welcome to the first meeting of the Committee on Appropriations for the 118th congress.
The business today is to consider the Committee Rules and Subcommittee Jurisdictions.
Before we do that, I want to start by saying that serving on this committee has been one of the greatest honors of my time in Congress.
I am humbled to serve as your Chair.
We have our work cut out for us this year.
In many ways, the odds are stacked against us.
But as I look across the room, I am reminded that we – as Appropriators – always find a way to get the job done for the American people.
I am hopeful that together we will continue that great tradition.
As I lead this committee, I will focus our work on that which unites us.
WASHINGTON – Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX) announced the Republican subcommittee rosters for the 118th Congress. Granger will serve as an ex officio member on all twelve subcommittees.
Republican Subcommittee Rosters
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration
WASHINGTON – Today, the Republican Steering Committee approved Chairwoman Kay Granger's slate of subcommittee chairs for the 118th Congress. In addition, Granger announced that Rep. Tom Cole (OK) will serve as the vice chair of the Appropriations Committee during the 118th Congress.