The top Democrat of the Senate Armed Services Committee warned Thursday that unless Congress can agree on another two-year compromise to lift budget caps, it may be impossible to pass a Pentagon budget on time.

“I believe Congress should pass another two-year budget agreement to provide further relief from the caps and provide stability for budget planning,” said Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., “Without such an agreement, we will face great difficulty in crafting a biparistan authorization bill and will be hard pressed to provide the Defense Department with another on time appropriation.”