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House Republican leaders preview reconciliation proposal, discuss defense funding and sanctions; defer on AUMF
Summary
During a Republican conference event, House leaders said a reconciliation package is being drafted and suggested it may include more than $350 billion for defense; they said a Russia sanctions proposal was under consideration but declined to commit to an AUMF vote on the Strait of Hormuz incidents.
House Republican officials at a conference event said a new reconciliation package would move forward this week and signaled that it could include substantial Pentagon funding, while declining to provide full details in public questioning.
When asked how imminent and how large the Pentagon request would be, a conference lawmaker said the figure discussed exceeded $350 billion and that some of the proposal’s details would be addressed in a classified briefing at the Pentagon. “We’ve seen it’s over 350,000,000,000 as a, as a request,” the lawmaker said; he added that a House Republican briefing with Pentagon officials was planned and that a markup for “Reconciliation 3.0” was expected later in the week.
Reporters also asked whether the House would put on the floor a Russia sanctions bill linked to Sen. Lindsey Graham; the lawmaker said House Republicans had long supported a Russia sanctions bill and that the House would consider any Senate/White House formula that emerged.
On a separate question about a recent shooting involving ICE agents in Maine and whether agents were wearing body cameras, the lawmaker said he had not been briefed and would reserve judgment until more information was available. When asked about the Strait of Hormuz and whether an AUMF vote was appropriate, the lawmaker deferred to the White House, saying details were still being developed.
The conference did not take formal votes on any of these items at the session; speakers said they were continuing to work with committee chairs on markups and details and asked reporters to stay tuned for further briefings and classified sessions where appropriate.
Next procedural steps mentioned in the event included committee markups later in the week and a planned Pentagon briefing for House members.
