Preventing Allocation of Resources for Absurd Defense Expenditures Act

H.R. 2919 · 119th Congress · Apr 14, 2025 · Lineage

A BILL

To prohibit the use of funds for certain parades.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Preventing Allocation of Resources for Absurd Defense Expenditures Act” or the “PARADE Act”.

Sec. 2 Prohibition on use of funds for certain parades

(a)

In general— None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense or for the White House or the Executive Office of the President may be used for a covered parade.

(b)

Covered parade— In this section, the term covered parade means a parade that—

(1)

is sponsored by the Department of Defense or by the White House or the Executive Office of the President; and

(2)

is specifically commemorating or paying tribute to the current President.

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Apr 14, 2025viewing Introduced in House Mr. Veasey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

Preventing Allocation of Resources for Absurd Defense Expenditures Act

Section 1 Short title

Sec. 2 Prohibition on use of funds for certain parades

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