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Defense Budget

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This page collects the 76 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Defense Budget”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with National Security, Military Readiness, and Military Modernization.

Active Bills

Federal BillFEDERALDec 19, 2024The FoRGED Act: Overhauling Defense Acquisition and ProcurementThe FoRGED Act aims to streamline the Department of Defense's acquisition process by repealing outdated laws, simplifying procurement thresholds, and creating new pathways for rapid technology develop

Recent Activity

  1. Mon, Aug 241 item
    1. President Zelenskyy details reasons for dismissing Defense Minister Fedorov and outlines defense budget challengesPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly addressed the dismissal of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, citing concerns over his political activities and inaccurate information provided to the admMiami-Dade County
  2. Wed, Jul 291 item
    1. Defense Secretary Requests Additional Funding for Iran ConflictSecretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has requested billions of dollars in additional funding from the Senate to sustain military operations against Iran. The request follows concerns over the depletion oHillsborough County

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Key Actors

  1. 01House Committee on Armed Servicesorganization6 mentions
  2. 02Department of Defenseorganization4 mentions
  3. 03John Garamendiperson4 mentions
  4. 04Jim Cooperperson3 mentions
  5. 05Donald Norcrossperson3 mentions
  6. 06Kenneth P. Rapuanoperson3 mentions
  7. 07Johnny R. Wolfe, Jr.person2 mentions
  8. 08Doug Lambornperson2 mentions
  9. 09Heather Wilsonperson2 mentions
  10. 10Michael R. Turnerperson2 mentions

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  • Topic to billsThe FoRGED Act: Overhauling Defense Acquisition and Procurement
  • Topic to peopleJohn Garamendi, Jim Cooper, Donald Norcross (+5 more)
  • Topic to orgsHouse Committee on Armed Services, Department of Defense
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  1. Aug 24, 2026NewsPresident Zelenskyy details reasons for dismissing Defense Minister Fedorov and outlines defense budget challenges
  2. Jul 29, 2026NewsDefense Secretary Requests Additional Funding for Iran Conflict
  3. Jul 19, 2026hearing transcript1970 Military Funding and Personnel Authorization Hearings
  4. Jul 14, 2026hearing transcript1977 Military Budget Hearings: Navy Shipbuilding and Minuteman III
  5. Jun 24, 2026congressional recordProposed Changes to Veterans' Disability Pay and Defense Funding
  6. Jun 24, 2026congressional recordProposed Funding Change for Fort McCoy Athletics Facility
  7. Dec 19, 2024Federal BillThe FoRGED Act: Overhauling Defense Acquisition and Procurement
  8. Jan 1, 2024hearing transcriptHouse Subcommittee Hearing on Military Infrastructure and Energy Programs
  9. Jan 1, 2023hearing transcriptCongressional Hearing on Military Infrastructure and Energy Programs
  10. Jan 1, 2023hearing transcriptCongressional Hearing on Marine Corps Modernization (FY 2023)

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