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Both Republican and Democratic appropriators on the subcommittee have said they’re committed to finding a compromise on this appropriations measure. The version House Republicans released earlier this month would provide a total of $58.5 billion, which is slightly above FY2026 funding levels.

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Both Republican and Democratic appropriators on the subcommittee have said they’re committed to finding a compromise on this appropriations measure. The version House Republicans released earlier this month would provide a total of $58.5 billion, which is slightly above FY2026 funding levels. The increase is mainly for the defense portion of the bill. The House Appropriations Committee will markup the bill this morning.

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Portal House Policy

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