Military spending and policy for 2027
What the bill does
This bill sets spending levels for the Defense Department and military construction for the 2027 budget year. It also includes policies on weapons, personnel, and energy programs, such as nuclear microreactors and sustainable aviation fuel. The bill covers many areas, from buying ships and planes to research on biotechnology and artificial intelligence.
The stakes
The bill affects military readiness, the defense industry, and energy policy. It decides how taxpayer money is spent on weapons, bases, and new technologies, which impacts jobs and national security.
- Lockheed MartinLMT
- BoeingBA
- General DynamicsGD
- Northrop GrummanNOC
- Huntington Ingalls IndustriesHII
What each side says
- It funds the military at levels needed to maintain readiness and modernize equipment.bill
- It includes provisions to boost domestic production of ammunition and advanced materials.bill
- It supports energy innovation, such as nuclear microreactors and sustainable fuel, to reduce reliance on foreign energy.bill
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From this bill outward
The bill
where every tie is measured fromWho paid lobbyists to work it
Direct tie24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying| Group | Issues | 2025 lobbying (all issues) | Has PAC? |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION›Named in bill | DefenseOtherBanking | $16M | ✓LMP |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP›Named in bill | DefenseLaborOther | $13M | ✓GDCPACGDEP |
| BOEING COMPANY›Named in bill | DefenseTransportForeign | $11M | ✓TBP |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION›Named in bill | OtherDefenseBanking | $8.4M | ✓EONGCP |
| HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED›Named in bill | DefenseEnergyLabor | $4.9M | ✓HIIIEPACH |
| STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION› | AdvocacyOtherBanking | $80M | ✗No PAC |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.› | EnergyBankingForeign | $70M | ✗No PAC |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS› | Real EstateBankingInsurance | $54M | ✓NAORPAC |
| BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC› | EnergyBankingHealth | $34M | ✗No PAC |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES› | TechSports & MediaBanking | $26M | ✗No PAC |
| GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY› | TransportBankingForeign | $20M | ✓GMC |
| AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL› | BankingEnergyTransport | $19M | ✓ACCP |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC› | BankingTechLabor | $18M | ✓ASLSSFAP |
| GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC› | OtherLaborTech | $13M | ✗No PAC |
| OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION› | EnergyBankingTransport | $11M | ✓OPCPAC |
| SOUTHERN COMPANY› | EnergyBankingTransport | $11M | ✓TSGP |
| APPLE, INC.› | LaborForeignTech | $10M | ✗No PAC |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL› | BankingEnergyOther | $10M | ✗No PAC |
| NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION› | BankingLawForeign | $10M | ✗No PAC |
| EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE› | EnergyBankingOther | $9.4M | ✗No PAC |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION› | TechOtherLabor | $9.4M | ✓Microsoft |
| KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC› | BankingForeignOther | $9.3M | ✗No PAC |
| ORACLE CORPORATION› | OtherTechDefense | $9.2M | ✗No PAC |
| BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT)› | AgricultureHealthForeign | $9.2M | ✓BULEPACB |
Election money, in the distance
Background · not tied to this billEnergy & Utilities PACs -> the members who votedThe background money view appears when a bill has a recorded vote and matching sector PAC data.
Lobbying filings, contributions, and votes are public records shown side by side. The further down the chain, the further the money is from this bill. This page does not assert that money caused any vote.