A Republican bill with 5 Republican cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Defense Export Modeling Alignment for National Defense Act of 2026" or the "DEMAND Act of 2026," directs the Secretary of Defense to integrate specific data into industrial planning. The Secretary must include projected demand for foreign military sales, including sales currently in progress, into various assessments and planning documents. This includes industrial base assessments, munitions production planning, and sustainment planning for major defense acquisition programs. Additionally, these projections must inform decisions regarding production rate increases and capacity expansion for defense articles. The stated objectives are to expand production capacity, stabilize critical suppliers, and incentivize capital investment in critical production lines.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +4
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill provides a clearer roadmap for defense contractors and suppliers to expand production and invest capital.
- Scored +3
Is this likely to create jobs?
By expanding defense production capacity and incentivizing capital investment, the bill likely supports job creation in the defense sector.
- Scored +3
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
By prioritizing foreign military sales, the bill helps strengthen ties with international allies through defense exports.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expansion of Production Capacity: The bill aims to achieve the objective of expanding production capacity within the defense industrial base (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Supplier Stability: The Secretary is directed to work toward stabilizing critical suppliers within the defense industrial base (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Investment Incentives: The act seeks to incentivize capital investment specifically in critical production lines (Section 2(b)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — By expanding defense production capacity and incentivizing capital investment, the bill likely supports job creation in the defense sector. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The focus on industrial capacity and capital investment can stimulate economic activity within the defense industrial base.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — By prioritizing foreign military sales, the bill helps strengthen ties with international allies through defense exports. Does this make trade with other countries easier? — The bill streamlines the process for foreign military sales, which is a key component of defense-related international trade.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill provides a clearer roadmap for defense contractors and suppliers to expand production and invest capital.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases the scope of Department of Defense industrial planning requirements.
- 11/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/20/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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