House aims to craft FY-26 defense spending bill in 'late April'

By Tony Bertuca / February 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) said he "anticipates" the fiscal year 2026 defense spending bill will be marked up in "late April," according to a letter sent to House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL). In the Feb. 6 letter , Cole said he is “committed” to completing the FY-26 defense appropriations bill prior to the start of the fiscal year on Oct. 1, 2025. “Under your leadership, the Armed Services Committee has set an example for...

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