The week ahead

Lawmakers in the House and Senate are scheduled to meet this week to approve separate committee versions of the fiscal year 2024 defense authorization bill.

Wednesday

The House Armed Services Committee meets to approve its version of the fiscal year 2024 defense authorization bill.

The Senate Armed Services Committee meets in closed session to approve its version of the fiscal year 2024 defense authorization bill. The process could stretch into Friday.

Thursday

The Senate Appropriations Committee meets to approve a spending bill related to military construction, veterans affairs and related agencies.

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall speaks at the Center for a New American Security about recruitment, retention and quality of life in the force.

The House Foreign Affairs Europe subcommittee holds a hearing on U.S policy toward Europe and NATO.

The Air Force Association’s Mitchell Institute hosts a discussion with Gen. Glen VanHerck, chief of U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command.