Congressional lawmakers appear to be at a crossroads on providing more funding for personal security after the shootings last week of two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses.

The House Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee will meet June 26 to consider funding for operations on Capitol Hill. The security budget could expand by 22% over current levels, with the Capitol Police budget request for the 2026 fiscal year, which starts Oct. 1, at $967.8 million, Politico reported Wednesday.

With some lawmakers calling for an increase in security after the Minnesota shootings, the budget for the police force could soon top $1 billion.

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