Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

This bill appropriates funding for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2027 to cover military personnel pay, operation and maintenance costs, procurement of weapons and equipment, and research and development activities. It directly affects active duty and reserve members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force, as well as their respective National Guard units, by providing specific dollar amounts for salaries, benefits, training, and the purchase of new hardware like ships, aircraft, and missiles. The legislation also includes numerous provisions that restrict how these funds can be used, such as prohibiting support for certain foreign entities, limiting the procurement of foreign-made steel and supercomputers, and banning the use of funds for specific research topics or social initiatives. Additionally, the bill contains a unique provision that amends federal law to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War and the Secretary of Defense as the Secretary of War.