What does Preamble of Slash the Pentagon Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'A BILL To cap the amount authorized to be appropriated for the national defense budget for fiscal year 2027 at $750,000,000,000,' aims to limit the national defense budget. The bill proposes a cap of $750,000,000,000 for the national defense budget in fiscal year 2027.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Slash the Pentagon Act do?

This bill is formally titled the "Slash the Pentagon Act".

What does LIMITATION ON AMOUNTS AUTHORIZED TO BE APPROPRIATED FOR THE of Slash the Pentagon Act do?

This section limits the amount authorized to be appropriated for the national defense budget for fiscal year 2027 to $750,000,000,000. The Secretary of Defense must reduce funding in accordance with this limitation, but may not reduce funding for the Defense Health Program. The Secretary of Defense must also not reduce funding for military personnel accounts when reducing the national defense budget.

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Slash the Pentagon Act

Last updated: 6/16/2026 · Introduced: 6/16/2026

Author: Edward Markey (D-MA)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill caps the national defense budget for fiscal year 2027 at $750 billion.
The Secretary of Defense must reduce funding to meet this cap, excluding the Defense Health Program.
Funding for military personnel accounts is protected from reductions required by the budget cap.

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