This bill would set the military budget for 2027. It pays for troops, weapons, research, readiness, Taiwan aid, and counter-ISIS support. It also limits some Pentagon choices and renames the Department of Defense as the Department of War.
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 is a House bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 621.
Latest action on H.R. 9495: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 621.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects service members, military families, defense workers, contractors, and communities tied to military bases. It also affects foreign partners that receive U.S. security help, especially Taiwan and forces fighting ISIS. Pentagon leaders would face detailed rules on how they spend or move money. Tribal communities, people near current or former defense sites, and patients in military health programs could also feel parts of the bill directly.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it decides what the military can spend money on in 2027. It affects troop pay, base readiness, weapons production, military research, and U.S. support for partners abroad. It also uses the defense budget to set policy on Guantanamo, medical care, research, diversity programs, and the department's name. Those choices could affect the federal budget, defense jobs, military planning, and U.S. foreign policy.
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Officially: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027
This bill would set the military budget for 2027. It pays for troops, weapons, research, readiness, Taiwan aid, and counter-ISIS support. It also limits some Pentagon choices and renames the Department of Defense as the Department of War.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend HR9495. Modern Action explains Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 in plain English, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 621. (6/26/2026)
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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