Defense (114th Congress)
Defense Chairman Frelinghuysen Floor Statement on H.R. 2685, the FY 2016 Defense Appropriations Bill
June 10, 2015
House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen today spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 2685, the FY 2016 Defense Appropriations bill.
June 2, 2015
The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2016 Defense Appropriations bill on a voice vote. The bill will now head to the House floor for consideration. The legislation funds critical national security needs, military operations abroad, and health and quality-of-life programs for the men and women of the Armed Forces and their families.
May 19, 2015
The House Appropriations Committee today released the subcommittee draft of the fiscal year 2016 Defense Appropriations bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The legislation funds critical national security needs, military operations abroad, and health and quality-of-life programs for the men and women of the Armed Forces and their families. In total, the bill provides $578.6 billion in discretionary funding, an increase of $24.4 billion above the fiscal year 2015 enacted level and $800 million above the President’s request.
March 30, 2015
The Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense has scheduled a hearing to take Member’s testimony on the Defense Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2016 on April 15 at 9 a.m. in H-140, the Capitol. Each Member will have 5 minutes for oral remarks. The order of appearance and additional hearing details will be forwarded before the hearing.
