Bill · H.R. 4685· House(119-HR-4685)
ICBM Act
- Introduced
- 7/23/2025
- Last activity
- 7/23/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.
- Sponsored by
- Ro Khanna
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Investing in Children Before Missiles Act of 2025," seeks to pause the development of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program. It proposes extending the operational life of the existing Minuteman III missiles until at least 2050. Additionally, the act directs the transfer of funds from the Sentinel and W87-1 warhead programs to the Department of Education. Finally, it mandates an independent study by the National Academy of Sciences to evaluate the feasibility and costs of extending the Minuteman III program.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this put more money into public schools?+8
The bill transfers funds from the Sentinel and W87-1 programs to the Department of Education for Title I support.
Would children be better off under this?+7
Increased funding for the Department of Education to support elementary and secondary education benefits children.
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?+6
The bill pauses the Sentinel program and redirects its allocated funds to the Department of Education.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Education Funding: The bill redirects money from the Sentinel program and the W87-1 warhead modification program to the Department of Education to support part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. (Section 4)
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Reduction of Nuclear War Risk: The bill notes that land-based missiles are vulnerable and can lead to a "launch on warning" posture, which increases the risk of a national leader initiating a nuclear war by mistake or due to a false alarm. (Section 2)
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Cost Control: The bill addresses concerns regarding the Sentinel program, which has experienced significant cost growth and schedule delays. (Section 2)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Uncertainty in Missile Defense: The bill involves extending the life of the Minuteman III, and the required study will analyze the impacts of decreasing the deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles delivery vehicle force from 400 to 300 or less. (Section 6)
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+7Good For Low Income Households+5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+8
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Reduces Military Spending+6
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- 10/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/23/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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