June promises to be another busy defense month for lawmakers, with a slate of military budget measures winding their way through Congress this week.
The full Senate will continue consideration of the annual defense authorization bill, with dozens of amendments under consideration throughout the week and possible final vote on the measure by Friday.
The House Armed Services Committee will resume discussions on reforms suggested by the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission earlier this year, this time focusing on health care issues. Committee officials have already said they hope to offer legislation on a health care reform proposal by the end of the year.
TuesdaySenate Appropriations — 10:30 a.m. — Dirksen 192
Defense appropriations
The subcommittee on defense will mark up its draft of the fiscal 2016 defense appropriations bill.
Senate Foreign Relations — 2:30 p.m. — Dirksen 419
Syria/Nominations
The committee will consider a series of presidential nominations and pending bills, including a measure requiring a report on war crimes in Syria.
Wednesday
House Homeland Security — 10 a.m. — Cannon 311
National security
The subcommittee on emergency preparedness will look at the role of civil authorities in national defense missions.
House Foreign Affairs — 10 a.m. — Rayburn 2172
Iran
The subcommittee on the Middle East will look at Iran’s ballistic missile technology and the threat it poses to neighboring countries.
Commission on Security in Europe — 2 p.m. — Rayburn 2175
ISIS
The commission will examine the escalating threat of Islamic State fighters in Central Asia.
House Veterans’ Affairs — 10:30 a.m. — Cannon 334
Medication management
The subcommittee on oversight will look at ongoing VA problems with prescription mismanagement and how that contributes to the risk of veteran suicide.
House Foreign Affairs — 2 p.m. — Rayburn 2200
Cuba
The subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere will review the recent changes in U.S./Cuba relations and how outstanding property claims may be settled.
ThursdaySenate Appropriations — 10:30 a.m. — Dirksen 106
Defense appropriations
The full committee will finalize work on the fiscal 2016 defense appropriations bill, as well as two other agency appropriations measures.
Senate Homeland Security — 10:30 a.m. — Dirksen 342
Whistleblowers
The committee will hear from current and former federal agency whistleblowers about retaliation following their actions.
House Armed Services — 2 p.m. — Rayburn 2212
Military health reform
The subcommittee on personnel will hear from the services’ surgeons general on the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission’s recommendations for military health care reform.
House Veterans’ Affairs — 2 p.m. — Cannon 334
Fiduciary concerns
The subcommittee on disability assistance will review the Veterans Benefits Administration’s fiduciary programs and concerns about oversight within the agency.
House Foreign Affairs — 2 p.m. — Rayburn 2172
Asian affairs
The subcommittee on Asia will review struggling democracies in the region and U.S. assistance policies.
House Foreign Affairs — 2 p.m. — Rayburn 2200
Child abduction
The subcommittee on human rights will review U.S. compliance with rules on tracking reports of abducted American children.
