The U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations convened on July 31, 2025, to conduct a Full Committee Markup of the Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Acts. The meeting began with acknowledgments from the chair, who expressed gratitude to the subcommittee staff for their diligent work in preparing the bills. The chair emphasized the importance of their oversight of the Department of Defense (DOD) and the intelligence community, noting that their efforts were crucial in bringing the bills to this stage.

The chair recognized specific staff members for their contributions, highlighting the teamwork that has been essential for national security. The chair urged colleagues to consider the implications of relying on continuing resolutions for national security funding and called for support of all appropriations bills.

Senator Gillibrand, who joined the meeting later, requested to be recorded as voting in favor of both the Defense Appropriations Bill and the Labor, Health and Human Services Bill. Following her statement, the committee reported the Defense Bill with 26 votes in favor and 3 against, and similarly reported the Labor HHS Bill with the same tally.

Senator McConnell then presented a manager's package, which had been negotiated on a bipartisan basis. He requested unanimous consent for its adoption, and with no objections raised, the package was agreed to. The meeting concluded with an invitation for members to propose amendments, with Senator Shaheen indicating her intention to distribute an amendment for consideration.

Overall, the committee's proceedings reflected a collaborative effort to advance critical appropriations bills, underscoring the urgency of securing funding for national security and health services.