Mike Rounds (R-SD)
A bill to prohibit the availability of funds to modify authorities of the Commander of United States Cyber Command, and for other purposes.
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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 aims to prevent changes to the leadership structure of the United States Cyber Command. It specifically prohibits the use of fiscal year 2026 funds for the Department of Defense to alter certain leadership roles. The restriction applies to the responsibilities, authorities, or command structure of the Commander of United States Cyber Command. These protections are tied to the status held on June 1, 2025. This legislation was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Rounds.
Yes
- Scored +2
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill maintains the existing authority and command structure of the United States Cyber Command to ensure stability in cyber defense.
- Scored +1
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill uses federal funding restrictions to control the organizational structure of a major military command.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Stability of Command Structure: By prohibiting the modification of authorities, the bill maintains the status quo of the Commander of United States Cyber Command as it existed on June 1, 2025, per Section 1. This prevents any reorganization or changes to responsibilities during fiscal year 2026.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restriction of Defense Flexibility: The bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds to modify, reorganize, or change the responsibilities, authorities, or command structure of the Commander of United States Cyber Command from the levels in effect on June 1, 2025, according to Section 1. This could prevent the Department of Defense from adapting the command structure to new needs in fiscal year 2026.
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.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill maintains the existing authority and command structure of the United States Cyber Command to ensure stability in cyber defense.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill uses federal funding restrictions to control the organizational structure of a major military command.
- 7/31/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in Senate
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