Caps the national defense budget for fiscal year 2027 at $750 billion.
The Slash the Pentagon Act limits the amount authorized to be appropriated for the national defense budget for fiscal year 2027 to $750 billion. The bill specifies that reductions must avoid the Defense Health Program and military personnel accounts. Introduced by Edward Markey, the act aims to set a strict cap on defense spending while protecting certain key areas.
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