Senate appropriators proposed a $153 billion funding measure for veterans and military construction to help end the government shutdown, with ongoing bipartisan negotiations and a potential vote to pass the bill and reopen the government.
The House narrowly approved a military construction and veterans funding bill mostly along party lines, with Republicans supporting and Democrats opposing due to disagreements over defense spending levels, policy provisions, and the timing of the full defense budget proposal.
The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has submitted a wish list to Congress requesting $11 billion more than the White House’s fiscal 2025 defense budget proposal, with a focus on constructing infrastructure, classified space programs, munitions, and Guam defenses to bolster its presence in the region and deter China. The request includes funds for military construction, classified space programs, and munitions procurement, with a significant portion allocated to the Army and Navy. The command's wish list aims to bridge the funding gap reported in its annual assessment to Congress and comes amid ongoing budget negotiations and discussions in Congress.