A Democratic 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 is called the "Slash the Pentagon Act". It aims to limit the amount of money that can be appropriated for the national defense budget for fiscal year 2027. Specifically, it sets a cap of $750,000,000,000.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +10
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?
The primary purpose of the bill is to cap and reduce the national defense budget.
- Scored +8
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill explicitly caps the national defense budget at $750 billion.
- Scored +7
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
Implementing a hard cap on a major budget area promotes fiscal discipline.
The opposite· 3 of 11
- Scored -4
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
Budget caps may lead to reduced investment in emerging cybersecurity capabilities.
- Scored -4
Does this put more money into stopping terrorism?
A total budget cap may restrict funds available for counter-terrorism operations.
- Scored -3
Would business owners be better off under this?
Defense contractors and business owners in the defense sector may see reduced revenue.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Protection of Health and Personnel: The bill prevents funding cuts for the Defense Health Program and military personnel accounts (Section 2(b)). This ensures that health services and funding for military members remain intact while the overall budget is capped.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Budget Limitations: The bill restricts the national defense budget for fiscal year 2027 to no more than $750,000,000,000 (Section 2(a)). This cap could limit the funds available for other defense-related activities not specifically protected by the bill.
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
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill explicitly caps the national defense budget at $750 billion. Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — Implementing a hard cap on a major budget area promotes fiscal discipline. Does this reduce what the federal government owes? — Capping the defense budget helps reduce government spending, which can lower the national debt. Is this likely to slow the rise in prices? — Reduced government spending can have a modest deflationary effect on the economy. Is this likely to create jobs? — Capping the defense budget may reduce jobs in the defense industrial base.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Defense contractors and business owners in the defense sector may see reduced revenue. Would billionaires be better off under this? — Billionaires owning major defense firms may see a decrease in government contracts. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Rural areas often host military bases and contractors that rely on defense spending. Would union members be better off under this? — Manufacturing union workers in the defense industry may face job losses due to budget cuts.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — Budget caps often impact R&D and scientific research within the Department of Defense. Does this put more into space exploration? — A cap on defense spending may limit funding for space-based defense and exploration.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — Capping the defense budget may limit funding for border security operations.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this reduce what is spent on the military? — The primary purpose of the bill is to cap and reduce the national defense budget. Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — Budget caps may lead to reduced investment in emerging cybersecurity capabilities. Does this put more money into stopping terrorism? — A total budget cap may restrict funds available for counter-terrorism operations. Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — Reduced defense spending may be perceived as a decrease in commitment to international security alliances.
- 6/16/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in Senate