Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9549

To amend title 10, United States Code, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, and the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 to repeal certain reporting requirements related to unfunded priorities, and for other purposes.

Military Budget: Ending Unfunded Priority Lists

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Next up: A house committee

This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and is currently sitting with the House Committee on Armed Services. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but no action has been taken since June 29, 2026. Because most bills do not receive a committee vote, this proposal is considered stalled.

Legislative Progress

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Could go either way

The bill has support from both very liberal and very conservative members who want to control spending, but it faces a tough path in the committee that oversees military funding.

Key Points

This bill would stop military leaders from being required to send Congress wish lists of equipment or projects that were not included in the official budget request. Currently, law requires the Pentagon and military branches to report items they want but did not get funding for.
Supporters of the bill argue these lists bypass the normal budget process and lead to higher defense spending than what the government actually requested. By removing these requirements, the bill aims to keep military spending more in line with the official budget plan.
The bill would repeal specific parts of the law that cover general military spending, small business innovation programs, and military construction projects. This would affect how the Army, Navy, Air Force, and other branches communicate their financial needs to lawmakers.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Jun 30, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Jun 30, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To amend title 10, United States Code, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, and the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 to repeal certain reporting requirements related to unfunded priorities, and for other purposes.

Bill NumberHR 9549

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.