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Senate Committee Approves $852 Billion Defense Budget, Adds $1 Billion for Ukraine

The bipartisan vote moves the measure toward final passage before the government funding deadline on Oct. 1.

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U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) attends a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on U.S. President Donald Trump's budget request for the Department of Defense, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
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Overview

  • The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced the fiscal year 2026 defense bill by a 26–3 vote, reflecting strong support from both parties.
  • The $852 billion topline exceeds President Trump’s request by $21.7 billion, a 2.6 percent increase over the administration’s plan.
  • Lawmakers restored about $1 billion in security aid, allocating $800 million for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative and $225 million for Baltic partners.
  • The measure funds a 3.8 percent troop pay raise next January, expands end strength for 2026 and boosts shipbuilding, munitions, long-range missile, hypersonic and drone capabilities.
  • To avert a partial government shutdown on Oct. 1, the package must win full Senate approval, be reconciled with the House version and receive the president’s signature.