House appropriators have pushed back plans to mark up a fiscal 2027 Defense spending bill by about a month because of uncertainty over how to finance a massive surge in Pentagon funding sought by the Trump administration, according to sources familiar with the planning.
A tentative schedule last month called for a subcommittee markup of the Defense bill on May 15, followed by a full-committee markup on May 19. But those markups have been delayed until June 11 and June 24, respectively, under the latest plan, which is still subject to change, sources said.
The punt reflects an understanding that more time will be needed to assess Pentagon funding requirements and how to finance them — tasks made even more complicated by the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran.
