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Congressional appropriators will unveil their first draft of the fiscal 2026 federal budget this week, with a House committee mark-up of planned funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a> and military construction projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The VA-Milcon measure is typically less contentious than other sections of the budget, but will likely still feature several points of conflict between Republican and Democratic lawmakers<\/a>. VA leaders have proposed steep cuts in department staffing next fiscal year, but have not detailed the scope and costs of those plans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The House Appropriations Committee\u2019s<\/a> initial work on next year\u2019s budget will come before White House officials have unveiled their full federal spending request for fiscal 2026. Last month, officials presented lawmakers with a \u201cskinny\u201d budget roughly outlining funding request parameters for each department, but a more detailed budget plan is expected out in the coming weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But appropriators in recent weeks have expressed concerns about the long wait for those details and the approaching end of the current fiscal year. Lawmakers have until Oct. 1 to pass a budget plan for the new year, or pass a short-term extension to avoid a partial government shutdown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, June 4<\/h2>\n\nHouse Foreign Affairs \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 2200 Rayburn
\nNATO<\/i>
\nOutside experts will testify on challenges facing NATO.
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\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 2118 Rayburn
\nArmy Posture<\/i>
\nArmy Secretary Daniel Driscoll and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George will testify on the fiscal 2026 budget request.
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\nSenate Foreign Relations \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 419 Dirksen
\nTransnational Criminal Organizations <\/i>
\nOutside experts will testify on transnational criminal organizations operating in the Americas.
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\nSenate Appropriations \u2014 2:30 p.m. \u2014 124 Dirksen
\nNational Nuclear Security Budget<\/i>
\nTeresa Robbins, acting administrator for the National Nuclear Security Administration, will testify on the fiscal 2026 budget request.
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\nSenate Foreign Relations \u2014 2:30 p.m. \u2014 419 Dirksen
\nChina’s Influence in Africa<\/i>
\nOutside experts will testify on challenges posed by Chinese involvement in African affairs.
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\nSenate Veterans’ Affairs \u2014 4 p.m. \u2014 418 Russell
\nPending Nominations<\/i>
\nThe committee will consider several pending nominations.
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Thursday, June 5<\/h2>\n\nSenate Armed Services \u2014 9:30 a.m. \u2014 Dirksen G-50
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\nArmy Secretary Daniel Driscoll and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George will testify on the fiscal 2026 budget request.
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\nHouse Appropriations \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 Location TBA
\nFY2026 VA Appropriations<\/i>
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\nHouse Armed Services \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 2118 Rayburn
\nAir Force Posture<\/i>
\nAir Force Secretary Troy Meink, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman will testify on the fiscal 2026 budget request.
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\nHouse Transportation \u2014 10 a.m. \u2014 2167 Rayburn
\nCoast Guard Programs<\/i>
\nService officials will testify on the fiscal 2026 budget request.
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\nHouse Foreign Affairs \u2014 2 p.m. \u2014 2200 Rayburn
\nSyria<\/i>
\nOutside experts will testify on the security situation in Syria.
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