defense bill
Pentagon funding measure
A defense bill is legislation that authorizes or funds military spending—weapons systems, troop salaries, base operations, and related national security programs.
In the United States, Congress passes a defense bill annually, making it a major vehicle for policy debates: The defense bill included provisions banning torture.
Because it reliably passes, legislators often attach unrelated amendments to it.
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- PentagonU.S. military headquarters
- militaryArmed forces collectively
- spendingOutlaying of funds
- appropriationsDesignated funds for purposes
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- appropriationsappropriations, budget allocation, budget allocations, earmark, earmarks
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