The House Appropriations Committee plans to mark up the fiscal year 2021 defense spending bill on July 8, according to a letter Chairwoman Nita Lowey sent to lawmakers last night.

The defense subcommittee is slated to begin marking up its bill around 3 p.m., according to spokesman Evan Hollander.

The military construction and veterans affairs subcommittee is scheduled to mark up its bill July 6 at 8 p.m.

Lowey has not yet announced a full committee mark-up date for either bill.