Senators' FY-26 defense spending bill and report

Senate Appropriations Committee pushes for increase in U.S.-Israel defense funds

The Senate Appropriations Committee’s draft 2026 defense funding bill, approved by a broad bipartisan committee vote on Thursday, includes increases to several U.S.-Israel cooperative defense programs. The bill includes a total of $80 million in additional funding, as compared to 2025, for several cooperative programs with Israel. It offers a total of $75 million for counter drone and missile programs, $47.5 million for cooperative programs in e…

Senate Panel Approves $1 Billion for Ukraine in Pentagon Spending Bill

A Senate appropriations panel has advanced an $852 billion Pentagon funding bill that includes about $1 billion in aid for Ukraine, which comes as President Donald Trump has hardened his demands for Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate a peace deal. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the measure on July 31 in a 26–3 vote. It would provide $800 million for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative and $225 million for the Balt…

Senators' FY-26 defense spending bill and report

Thursday, July 31, 2025On July 31, 2025 the Senate Appropriations Committee marked up the fiscal year 2026 defense spending bill. Bill Report Bill Text Bill Summary Featured: Related Documents Tags: Appropriations

Senate appropriators tack on $22 billion to defense spending bill for $853 billion topline - Breaking Defense

The legislation, passed through committee today, also fixed what one lawmaker said were billions of dollars worth of accounting errors in the Pentagon’s budget proposal.

Senate Appropriators Approve FY ‘26 Defense Bill With $21.7 Billion Increase, Address DoD's Funding Errors - Defense Daily

The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday voted to advance its $852.5 billion fiscal year 2026 defense spending bill, approving a $21.7 billion topline increase that boosts funds for shipbuilding, munitions […]

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Moderate FY26 Labor HHS Education Bill and Defense Bill

On July 31st, the Senate Appropriations Committee debated and approved its version of the FY26 Labor HHS Education Appropriations and Defense bills, clearing them for floor action after Congress’s August recess.