Search Results: keywords:"military spending"

  • S. 3697 — To establish the Space National Guard.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,428

    S. 3697 aims to create the Space National Guard as a new branch of the organized militia, including active and inactive components, across various states and territories, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. The bill specifies that this guard will serve as a reserve...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3697 is a plan to create a special group called the Space National Guard that helps with space-related stuff and is part of the Space Force. It says where they will be and who will be in charge, but some people worry it might cost a lot of money and that how it will work isn't very clear yet.

  • H. R. 8382 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain combat zone compensation of certain servicemembers relating to remotely piloted aircraft from gross income.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:282

    H.R. 8382 proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain military servicemembers who operate remotely piloted aircraft, like drones, in combat zones to exclude their earnings from taxable income. This means that qualified compensation for these servicemembers would not...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8382 is a new rule that would let some military people who control drones and work in dangerous areas keep all the money they earn without having to pay taxes on it. This means they can keep more of what they make because it won't count as income that gets taxed.

  • S. 4268 — Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:832

    The bill S. 4268 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to require that the federal government not spend more money than it receives each year. Exceptions to this rule would be allowed if three-fifths of Congress approves or during times of war or severe economic...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like a rule saying the U.S. government's allowance each year must not be more than it earns, except if lots of Congress people agree or during emergencies like a war. It also says important money for people, like for Social Security, should be safe from cuts.