National Security

House panel’s draft would fund overseas military operations only through April

By Jacqueline Klimas
Published May 10, 2016 10:32pm ET
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House panel’s draft would fund overseas military operations only through April
"The U.S. and our allies continue to face attacks and threats from terrorist organizations like [the Islamic State], and our troops must be ready to fight at all times, against any enemy," Rogers said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) | J. Scott Applewhite

House appropriators used the same funding mechanism as the House Armed Services Committee in its fiscal 2017 spending bill, potentially setting up a showdown with the White House.

The House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee released its draft of the bill Tuesday night ahead of a closed mark up on Wednesday.

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