House Armed Services Committee members are set to mark up their section of the congressional reconciliation package this week, a move that could add $150 billion in military spending over the coming years.

The reconciliation package — the broad framework of which has already been adopted by the Republican-led House and Senate — is slated for chamber votes sometime next month.

Work on individual sections of the spending plan is scheduled to take place over the next two weeks, following lawmakers’ return from a two-week spring recess.

While many government agencies are expected to see sharp spending decreases under the plan, Republican lawmakers have firmly backed increased funding for military programs.

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House Armed Services leaders have tentatively scheduled a vote for their portion of the legislation for Tuesday.

Officials have indicated they hope to phase in the funding over the next five years to counter current threats and boost White House defense priorities.

The discussions and markups come amid a packed week on Capitol Hill, with a series of key hearings and committee votes scheduled.

The full list of defense-related and veterans-related events this week includes:

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Tuesday, April 29

Senate Armed Services — 9:30 a.m. — G-50 Dirksen
Nominations: The committee will consider the nominations of Michael Cadenazzi to be assistant Secretary of War for industrial base policy and Vice Adm. Scott Pappano to be principal deputy administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration.

House Veterans' Affairs — 10 a.m. — 360 Cannon
VA's Mental Health Policies: VA officials will testify on department mental health assistance and care policies.

House Oversight — 10 a.m. — 2247 Rayburn
DoW's Financial Management: Department officials will testify on financial management accountability and efforts for reform.

Senate Veterans' Affairs — 10:30 a.m. — 418 Russell
Veterans' Mental Health: VA officials will testify on department mental health assistance and care policies.

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House Oversight — 2 p.m. — Visitors Center H210
Drones: Defense Department officials will testify about the threats posed by drone activity over U.S. military bases.

House Veterans' Affairs — 2:15 p.m. — 360 Cannon
State Veterans Homes: State and federal officials will testify on state veterans homes operations and challenges.

House Armed Services — 3:30 p.m. — 2118 Rayburn
Installations Update: Defense officials will testify on challenges facing military bases and properties.

Wednesday, April 30

Senate Armed Services — 9:30 a.m. — 232-A Russell
Defense Industrial Base: Outside experts will testify on partnerships between industry and the Defense Department.

Senate Foreign Relations — 10 a.m. — 419 Dirksen
Pending Nominations: The committee will consider several pending nominations.

House Armed Services — 3 p.m. — 2118 Rayburn
Missile Defense: Defense officials will testify on missile defense goals and challenges.

House Armed Services — 3:30 p.m. — 2118 Rayburn
Military Personnel: Defense officials will testify on military personnel priorities for fiscal 2026.

Thursday, May 1

Senate Armed Services — 9:30 a.m. — G-50 Dirksen
Nominations: The committee will consider several pending nominations, including Matthew Lohmeier to be undersecretary of the Air Force and Justin Overbaugh to be deputy underSecretary of War for intelligence and security.

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The move to boost defense funding reflects long-standing Republican priorities to maintain robust military capabilities amid growing global threats.

Lawmakers have pointed to challenges ranging from Chinese military modernization to ongoing conflicts in Eastern Europe as reasons to bolster America’s defense investments.

Officials emphasized that the $150 billion increase would not come all at once but would instead be gradually phased in. "This is about responding to the threats we face today and ensuring we are prepared for tomorrow," one committee official said.

Meanwhile, agencies outside of the Department of War are bracing for steep budget cuts under the reconciliation framework.

Republican leadership has signaled that while they favor reining in overall federal spending, the military remains a top priority for additional investment.

The Armed Services Committee's work this week is expected to shape significant parts of the reconciliation package before it heads to the House floor.

Lawmakers will also use this week's hearings and testimonies to scrutinize specific defense challenges — from financial management issues to threats posed by drone activity near U.S. military installations.

As the markups and hearings proceed, stakeholders across the defense community will be closely watching for signals about future defense policy directions, especially as negotiations continue leading up to the full House and Senate votes expected in the coming weeks.

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