HR 8040 United States House · 117th Congress

People Over Pentagon Act of 2022

This non-binding resolution (HR 8040) expresses Congress's view that many national security threats are non-military and calls for reducing the Pentagon's 2023 budget by $100 billion. It directs the Secretary of Defense to consider a 2021 CBO report when implementing potential cuts, while exempting specific accounts like military personnel pay and defense health programs from reductions. The resolution proposes reallocating the savings to address non-military national priorities. It does not alter actual funding but sets a policy direction for the Department of Defense budget.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2022
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Introduced Jun 13, 2022 Last action Jun 13, 2022