Request and secure federal appropriations to prepare Selfridge Air National Guard Base for a new fighter mission.

Rep. John James request for $162 million for Selfridge to prepare for new fighter mission

The press release says James requested $162 million for Selfridge, and the House approved it to prepare the base for a new fighter mission.

U.S. House approves Rep. John James request for $162 million for Selfridge to prepare for new fighter mission | U.S. Representative
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U.S. Rep. John James, whose district includes Selfridge, made the funding request.

James requested federal funds to improve and extend the runway at Selfridge Air National Guard Base for the new fighter mission.

House Appropriations Committee Approves Rep. John James Request For Selfridge Runway Funds | U.S. Representative
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Today, Congressman John James urged the House Armed Services Committee to include funding in the FY27 Military Construction appropriations bill for critical modernization efforts at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in preparation for the arrival of the F-15EX and KC-46 Pegasus missions.

James urged inclusion of FY27 military construction funding to modernize Selfridge for incoming F-15EX and KC-46 missions.

John James Urges Timely Funding to Prepare Selfridge for Next-Generation Air Missions | U.S. Representative
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From bolstering Selfridge to advance President Trump’s vision of bringing a new F-15EX fighter mission to the base... Rep. James has secured numerous critical wins for Michigan throughout the appropriations process.

James says he will continue securing appropriations and advancing the new F-15EX fighter mission at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.

John James Secures Historic Appropriations Wins for Michigan | U.S. Representative
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H.R. 6500, the “Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027,” which includes a short-term continuing resolution that provides fiscal year 2027 appropriations to Federal agencies through December 11, 2026, for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, FY2027 funding was handled through a short-term continuing resolution, not enactment of the pending FY2027 Military Construction-VA bill containing the larger Selfridge line items.

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Congressional Bill H.R. 6500 Signed into Law – The White House
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Bill Version Engrossed in House (EH)

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The FY2027 Military Construction-VA appropriations measure had passed the House but was not shown as enacted by GovInfo as of the available record.

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H.R. 8469 (EH) - An Act Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - BILLS-119hr8469eh | Content Details | GovInfo
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Vote Question: On Passage Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes Vote Type: Yea-And-Nay Status: Passed VOTES yea: 400 nay: 15

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The House passed H.R. 8469, the FY2027 Military Construction-VA bill, by a 400-15 vote; this documents congressional progress but not final enactment.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
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Selfridge Air National Guard Base.--The Committee recommendation includes $162,000,000 for three projects at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, equal to the President's Budget Request for fiscal year 2027, including $110,000,000 to mitigate runway encroachment, $24,000,000 for the extension of taxiway bravo, and $28,000,000 for the extension of taxiway alpha.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): House appropriators included $162 million for Selfridge runway and taxiway work needed for the new mission, but committee inclusion alone is not enactment.

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House Report 119-622 - MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2027
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Selfridge Air National Guard Base $638,000,000 Selfridge Air National Guard Base Modernization Selfridge ANGB, Michigan

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): James formally posted FY2027 requests for Selfridge modernization, documenting continuing effort to secure larger federal appropriations.

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Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations Requests | U.S. Representative
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Air National Guard Michigan Selfridge Air National Guard Base F–15EX Bed Down: Design 10,000 James Peters, Slotkin S

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The FY2026 enacted appropriations table identifies $10 million for Selfridge F-15EX bed-down design and lists James among the requestors, supporting delivery of federal appropriations tied to the fighter mission.

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FY26 MCVA CDS Public Law
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