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H.R. 5821

Wasteful Defense Spending Reduction Act of 2018

Wasteful Defense Spending Reduction Act of 2018

This bill establishes the independent Wasteful Defense Spending Reduction Commission, which shall report to Congress recommendations as to which procurement programs of the Department of Defense (DOD) should be terminated. DOD shall terminate a recommended program if Congress approves the termination.

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3](D-WI)Sponsor
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  1. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Appropriations Committee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Rules Committee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Armed Services Committee
  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Wasteful Defense Spending Reduction Act of 2018 — Informed