# 114-hr-5566: Wasteful Defense Spending Reduction Act of 2016

114-hr-5566, Wasteful Defense Spending Reduction Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (D-WI); status 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5566
- Congress: 114
- Title: Wasteful Defense Spending Reduction Act of 2016
- Status: 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.
- Introduced: 2016-06-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (D-WI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Wasteful Defense Spending Reduction Act of 2016 The bill establishes the Wasteful Defense Spending Reduction Commission, which shall: (1) review and make recommendations for the termination of Department of Defense (DOD) procurement programs, and (2) submit a schedule for the termination of each program identified. DOD: (1) may not terminate such a program unless a joint resolution approving such termination is enacted, and (2) shall carry out an approved termination in accordance with the schedule submitted by the commission. The commission shall terminate on December 31, 2017. This bill requires that any amounts remaining from funds appropriated for the commission or any program terminated pursuant to this bill be deobligated, rescinded, and returned to the Treasury for deficit reduction.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6498: Presidential Tax Disclosure Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6436: U.S. Insurance Regulation Works Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6431: Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6396: Retirement Security for American Workers Act
- 114-hr-6382: No Religious Registry Act
- 114-hr-6346: NO HATE Act of 2016

## Sources
- [114-hr-5566 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5566)

## Related
- [114-hr-6498: Presidential Tax Disclosure Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6498)
- [114-hr-6436: U.S. Insurance Regulation Works Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6436)
- [114-hr-6431: Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6431)
- [114-hr-6396: Retirement Security for American Workers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6396)
- [114-hr-6382: No Religious Registry Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6382)
- [114-hr-6346: NO HATE Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6346)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5566 (as of 2025-11-18).