Authorize the National Defense Budget at $1.15 trillion?
This bill would approve a $1.15 trillion budget to be distributed for defense purposes. This budget would be given primarily to the Department of Defense, with a smaller portion reserved for the Department of Energy to utilize for defense purposes. This bill authorizes the Fiscal Year 2027 defense budget.
Sponsor: Mike D. Rogers (Republican, Alabama, District 3)
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Opponents say
• "Donald Trump’s draconian proposal to boost the Pentagon’s budget beyond the already unthinkable $1 trillion mark, to an even more outrageous $1.5 trillion, could be the most egregious waste of taxpayer dollars we have ever seen. This would be a larger military budget than the next 34 countries combined. At a time when families are paying more to put food on the table, gas in the car, and get the healthcare they deserve, this budget proposal is a giveaway to defense contractors at the expense of the American people." Source: Rep. Ilhan Omar (Democrat, Minnesota, District 5) Office of Rep. Omar
• "Since being elected to the Senate, I’ve been supportive of a strong defense budget, but a 46% increase when Americans are struggling to pay for groceries and utilities is irresponsible and ridiculous. We can protect ourselves by having the right capabilities, not just adding money for things that are very expensive and won’t work." Source: Sen. Mark Kelly (Democrat, Arizona) X
Proponents say
• "We are delivering on President [Donald J.] Trump's commitment to expand American military dominance for decades to come. Previous administrations underinvested in our military while our enemies grew stronger and more dangerous, so we are now changing the game. This budget builds this arsenal without compromising readiness that will ensure we remain the world's premier fighting force, we protect the homeland, and we create peace through strength now and into the future." Source: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War via Department of War
• "President Trump has called for a $1.5 trillion dollar defense budget for the next fiscal year. I enthusiastically agree with our commander-in-chief. When he announced that budget request, the president cited “these very troubled and dangerous times.” He is exactly right. We face a more complex array of threats than we have in our history." Source: Sen. Roger Wicker (Mississippi, Republican) Office of Sen. Wicker
