Department of Defense Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1998: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifth Congress, First Session, on H.R. 2266/S. 1005, an Act Making Appropriations for the Department of Defense for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 1998, and for Other Purposes

This volume comprises the official transcripts and supporting documentation from the Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense during the 105th Congress. Published by the United States Government Printing Office, these hearings were convened in 1997 to deliberate on H.R. 2266 and S. 1005, the legislative vehicles for determining military funding for the 1998 fiscal year. Such documents serve as the primary record for public policy development, detailing the testimony of high-ranking military officials and civilian defense analysts regarding national security priorities and fiscal oversight.

The design of these government records follows the standardized format established for Congressional hearings, prioritizing legibility and accessibility for legislators and the public. These texts are produced to reflect the transparency of the legislative process rather than stylistic aesthetic. They are considered essential archival material for researchers, historians, and policy experts seeking to understand the structural and political motivations behind American defense spending during the post-Cold War era.