Abortion, diversity training and COVID prevention are again hot-button issues in the military appropriations plan for next year.
VA would see a 10% boost in funding under a plan advanced by Republican appropriators on Tuesday, but Democrats oppose other parts of the bill.
Republicans have selected a traditional defense hawk and Ukraine aid proponent as the new House appropriations chairman.
The Navy destroyed dozens of Houthi drones and missiles in February during a relentless month of engagements with the militant group.
