The House passed the Defense Appropriations Act; Congresswoman McCollum opposed it, citing concerns over military readiness and inclusivity.
Quiver AI Summary
On July 18, 2025, the House of Representatives passed the Defense Appropriations Act with a vote of 221-209. Congresswoman Betty McCollum, in her capacity as Ranking Member, voted against the bill, calling it "incomplete" and criticizing it for "weakening military readiness" and "attacking service members and their families."
The legislation allocates $831.5 billion for fiscal year 2026 but includes provisions that McCollum argues may "harm military morale" and limit access to reproductive healthcare for service members. She raised concerns about the lack of presidential budget input and the potential negative impact on recruitment and retention efforts in the military.
In her remarks, McCollum highlighted specific provisions she found problematic, such as those that could empower disinformation and reduce support for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. For further details, links to her complete statements and a summary of the bill were provided.
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Betty McCollum Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Betty McCollum:
- H.R.2977: MRRRI Act
- H.R.2976: Cold-blooded Animal Research and Exhibition Act
- H.R.588: Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act
You can track bills proposed by Betty McCollum on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for McCollum.
Betty McCollum Fundraising
Betty McCollum recently disclosed $258.1K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 336th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 76.9% came from individual donors.
McCollum disclosed $189.7K of spending. This was the 282nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
McCollum disclosed $673.5K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 389th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Betty McCollum's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
