The week ahead

(Editor's note: This article has been updated to include additional scheduling information.)

The House is expected to vote on the fiscal year 2019 defense spending bill, while Senate defense appropriators take up their version of the legislation. Meanwhile, senior Pentagon officials are scheduled to speak at different events around the Washington area.

Monday

The House is expected to vote on the FY-19 defense spending bill this week.

Tuesday

The Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee meets to mark up its version of the FY-19 military spending bill.

AeroVironment executives are slated to discuss the company's quarterly earnings.

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a nomination hearing for Lt. Gen. Stephen Lyons to be the next chief of U.S. Transportation Command.

DefenseOne hosts its 2018 Tech Summit featuring senior Pentagon officials.

The Air Force Association hosts a breakfast with the director of the Missile Defense Agency.

Wednesday

AeroVironment hosts an investor and analyst event.

Thursday

The House Armed Services readiness subcommittee holds a hearing on Army and Marine Corps depot policy issues and infrastructure concerns.

The full Senate Appropriations Committee is scheduled to vote on the FY-19 defense spending bill.