by ADC | Sep 17, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The Senate is preparing its first fiscal 2020 appropriations bills for floor consideration this week as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday filed to proceed with a vote on a House spending package that includes the FY 2020 Defense Appropriations...
by ADC | Sep 17, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The first full House and Senate conference committee meeting to finalize reconciliation of the congressional chambers’ different versions of the fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act is slated to meet Thursday morning, CQ reports. House and Senate Armed...
by ADC | Sep 16, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
Lawmakers will take their first legislative step this week toward avoiding a looming partial government shutdown when the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1, CQ reports. The House plans to vote on a continuing resolution (CR) that would extend fiscal 2019 funding levels...
by ADC | Sep 16, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
A House and Senate conference committee to negotiate a compromise fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is scheduled to begin this week with the House voting Tuesday to begin negotiations with the Senate, and an initial meeting of conferees is expected...
by ADC | Sep 16, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The administration’s nominee to become the next Air Force Secretary emphasized during her Senate confirmation hearing last week that she would prioritize establishing the Space Force, The Hill reported. Barbara Barrett, who would replace former Secretary Heather...