RL33405
Defense: FY2007 Authorization and Appropriations
August 07, 2006
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Summary
The Senate began floor debate on the FY2007 defense appropriations bill, H.R. 5631 on August 1, but it did not complete the bill before adjourning for the August recess. The Senate plans to resume action on September 5. As reported by the appropriations committee, the bill provided $453.5 billion for defense, including $50 billion in appropriations for overseas operations. The total is $9.1 billion less than the Administration requested. In floor action, the Senate added substantial amounts to the $50 billion in emergency spending, including $13.1 billion to reequip units returning from abroad and $1.8 billion for border security. Earlier, on June 20, the House passed its version of the bill. It provides $416.3 billion for defense programs, $4.1 billion below the request. The amounts in the House and Senate bills are not directly comparable, since some programs in the Senate bill are covered in the House in the Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs appropriations bill, H.R. 5385. On June 22, the Senate passed on its version of the FY2007 defense authorization, S. 2766. The Senate rejected two amendments on Iraq policy, one by Senator Kerry calling for withdrawal of most forces by July 1, 2007 and another by Senator Levin calling for a phased reduction of troops to begin this year. The House passed its version of the defense authorization, H.R. 5122, on May 11. Both the House and the Senate bills authorize $513 billion for national defense, equal to the Administration request. In congressional action on key issues --
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Related Legislation:
- H.R.5631
- H.R.5385
- S.2766
- H.R.5122
