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To establish a process for the termination of certain programs of the Department of Defense.

USA115th CongressHR-5821| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2018
Ron Kind

Ron Kind

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
David Schweikert (Republican)

Rules Committee, Appropriations Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Wasteful Defense Spending Reduction Act of 2018 This bill establishes the independent Wasteful Defense Spending Reduction Commission, which shall report to Congress recommendations as to which procurement programs of the Department of Defense (DOD) should be terminated. DOD shall terminate a recommended program if Congress approves the termination.
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Timeline
May 15, 2018
Introduced in House
May 15, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Appropriations, 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.
  • May 15, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • May 15, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Appropriations, 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.

Armed Forces and National Security

Advisory bodiesAppropriationsBudget deficits and national debtDefense spendingDepartment of DefenseExecutive agency funding and structureLegislative rules and procedureMilitary procurement, research, weapons development

To establish a process for the termination of certain programs of the Department of Defense.

USA115th CongressHR-5821| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2018
Wasteful Defense Spending Reduction Act of 2018 This bill establishes the independent Wasteful Defense Spending Reduction Commission, which shall report to Congress recommendations as to which procurement programs of the Department of Defense (DOD) should be terminated. DOD shall terminate a recommended program if Congress approves the termination.
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Timeline
May 15, 2018
Introduced in House
May 15, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Appropriations, 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.
  • May 15, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • May 15, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Appropriations, 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.
Ron Kind

Ron Kind

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
David Schweikert (Republican)

Rules Committee, Appropriations Committee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAppropriationsBudget deficits and national debtDefense spendingDepartment of DefenseExecutive agency funding and structureLegislative rules and procedureMilitary procurement, research, weapons development