Senate appropriators advanced their proposal for the 2025 national defense budget this week, with $21 billion more on the table than under the House version of the defense budget bill.
The Senate Appropriations Committee held a mark-up hearing on Aug. 1 to advance their proposal for the 2025 Defense Appropriations Act. The Senate version of the annual budget bill comes in at $852.2 billion, compared to the $833 billion version the House passed in June.
The Senate committee approved the defense budget bill in a 28–0 vote, moving it one step closer to a full vote on the Senate floor.
“This bipartisan bill builds on our efforts in the National Security Supplemental to strengthen our defenses in key regions, deter conflict, promote stability, and ultimately, keep our nation safe—with new investments to ensure our military remains the best in the world while supporting our servicemembers and standing with our allies,” Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray (D-Wash.) said following the hearing….