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The $150 billion reconciliation bill includes funding to support development and fielding of Golden Dome technologies, such as space-based sensors and interceptors.
Republican leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees released legislation Sunday that includes nearly $25 billion of funding to begin work for President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” initiative.
Put forward by HASC Chairman Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama and SASC Chairman Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi, the reconciliation bill would give a $150 billion boost to defense spending. By using the budget reconciliation process, Republican lawmakers are hoping to expedite funding towards 11 high-priority defense issues without threat of a Senate filibuster.
“This legislation represents a generational upgrade for our nation’s defense capabilities, including historic investments in new technology,” Wicker said in a statement. “This is about building the future of American defense, achieving peace through strength, and ultimately deterring war.”
