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Slash the Pentagon Act

USA119th CongressS-4799| Senate 
| Updated: 6/16/2026
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal aims to impose a strict financial limit on the national defense budget for fiscal year 2027. It mandates that the total amount authorized for appropriation for defense spending in that fiscal year shall not exceed $750,000,000,000 . A significant provision of the bill ensures that certain critical areas are protected from these budget reductions. Specifically, the Secretary of Defense is prohibited from decreasing funding for the Defense Health Program or any military personnel accounts when adjusting to meet the imposed spending cap.
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Timeline
Jun 16, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • June 16, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 16, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Slash the Pentagon Act

USA119th CongressS-4799| Senate 
| Updated: 6/16/2026
This legislative proposal aims to impose a strict financial limit on the national defense budget for fiscal year 2027. It mandates that the total amount authorized for appropriation for defense spending in that fiscal year shall not exceed $750,000,000,000 . A significant provision of the bill ensures that certain critical areas are protected from these budget reductions. Specifically, the Secretary of Defense is prohibited from decreasing funding for the Defense Health Program or any military personnel accounts when adjusting to meet the imposed spending cap.
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Timeline
Jun 16, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • June 16, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 16, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted