# 119-s-4799: Slash the Pentagon Act

119-s-4799, Slash the Pentagon Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced (as of 2026-07-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4799
- As of: 2026-07-08
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4799
- Congress: 119
- Title: Slash the Pentagon Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-08

## Summary

**Caps the national defense budget at $750 billion for fiscal year 2027.** The bill would limit total defense funding to that ceiling while barring reductions to the Defense Health Program and military personnel accounts.

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4799 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4799)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4799 (as of 2026-07-08).