119 S4799 IS: Slash the Pentagon Act U.S. Senate 2026-06-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4799IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 16, 2026Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo cap the amount authorized to be appropriated for the national defense budget for fiscal year 2027 at $750,000,000,000.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Slash the Pentagon Act.

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Limitation on amounts authorized to be appropriated for the national defense budget for fiscal year 2027

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the amount authorized to be appropriated for the national defense budget for fiscal year 2027 is not more than $750,000,000,000.(b)

Funding for certain accounts

In reducing funding for the national defense budget in accordance with the limitation set under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall not reduce amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2027 for—(1)the Defense Health Program; or(2)military personnel accounts.