Vote Yes on this bill if you want to increase defense spending and military readiness, expand procurement and industrial capacity, strengthen U.S. deterrence against China and other adversaries, invest in cyber, AI, space, and nuclear programs, and provide added support for service members and military families.

Organizations that support this bill may include defense industry associations, military and veterans groups, shipbuilding and defense manufacturing unions, military family advocacy organizations, and national security groups that favor stronger U.S. readiness, allied cooperation, and domestic defense production.

Vote No on this bill if you want to restrain military spending, reduce emphasis on weapons procurement and overseas military posture, oppose expansion of certain nuclear and detention policies, and push for a less militarized approach to national security and federal budgeting.

Organizations that oppose this bill may include anti-war organizations, fiscal watchdog groups concerned about higher military spending, civil liberties and human rights groups critical of some detention and military justice provisions, and animal welfare groups opposed to remaining defense-related animal research.