PARADE Act

United States119th CongressHR-2919House of Representatives
Updated: Apr 14, 2025

Summary

The "Preventing Allocation of Resources for Absurd Defense Expenditures Act," also known as the PARADE Act , establishes a prohibition on the use of federal funds for certain commemorative events. This bill specifically prevents the Department of Defense , the White House , and the Executive Office of the President from using any appropriated funds for a "covered parade." A "covered parade" is defined as one sponsored by any of these governmental entities that is specifically designed to commemorate or pay tribute to the current President . The legislation aims to restrict federal expenditures for events honoring the sitting President.

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Timeline

  1. Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

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  2. Introduced in House

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