House Republicans to receive briefing from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on $350 billion defense funding request

House Republicans plan to meet at the Pentagon with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday evening to receive a briefing as they consider a White House request for a $350 billion boost in defense funding, according to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). Johnson said the briefing will cover the administration’s request and related planning for U.S. military operations as the conflict in Iran continues.

Johnson’s announcement frames the Pentagon meeting as part of House Republican work to build legislative options in the coming weeks. The speaker said GOP leadership will use the briefing to understand administration priorities and the practical effects of the requested funding, including how it would be applied within the Department of Defense.

The $350 billion figure under consideration is linked by the administration and House leadership to ongoing national security needs tied to the war in Iran, The Hill reported. The House is weighing whether to move forward with legislation that would provide additional resources, and the Pentagon briefing is expected to inform internal negotiations on amounts, timing, and the scope of any resulting package.

The meeting comes as Republicans are finalizing a framework for a third budget reconciliation measure, Johnson said, indicating that House GOP leaders may seek to use the budget process to advance a defense funding component. Budget reconciliation is a legislative vehicle that can streamline consideration under Senate rules, but it also typically requires that provisions fit within budget parameters established for the measure.

The Pentagon briefing is expected to include discussion among senior House members and administration officials about the request’s rationale and how the department would implement additional funding. No details on specific line items, supplemental accounts, or draft legislative text were included in the announcement reported by The Hill.

As of Tuesday, House Republicans’ next steps appear tied to translating the administration’s $350 billion request into a legislative package the House leadership can advance. Whether any defense funding increase ultimately reaches the House floor would depend on the content of the framework Republicans are finalizing and on negotiations with other lawmakers about how the proposal would be structured.