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A bill to cap the amount authorized to be appropriated for the national defense budget for fiscal year 2027 at $750,000,000,000.

Introduced
Jun 16, 2026
Cosponsors
0
Traction
0
Last Action
Jun 16, 2026

Bill Summary

Limits the national defense budget for 2027 to $750 billion. Requires the government to spend no more than this amount on defense for that year.

Sponsored By

Edward J. Markey
Democrat · Massachusetts · Senate

Bill Journey

  1. Jun 16, 2026
  2. Jun 16, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  3. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  4. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  5. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects the US military and defense industry by limiting the amount of money available for defense spending in 2027. It would impact the Department of Defense and related agencies, as well as defense contractors and their employees.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Democratic1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

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Bill Details

Bill TypeSenate Bill · Federal
Primary TopicMilitary & Foreign
IntroducedJun 16, 2026
Last UpdatedJun 16, 2026
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Subjects
  • Military

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.