Bill · S. 2422· Senate(119-S-2422)
ICBM Act
- Introduced
- 7/23/2025
- Last activity
- 7/23/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Edward Markey
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, called the Investing in Children Before Missiles Act of 2025, aims to pause the development of the Sentinel missile program, extend the life of the Minuteman III missiles, and shift the funds saved from the Sentinel program to the Department of Education. The bill argues that investing in education is a better use of taxpayer money than continuing the Sentinel program. It also calls for an independent study on extending the life of the Minuteman III missiles.
Yes· 3 of 18
Would students be better off under this?+8
Students directly benefit from increased education funding.
Would children be better off under this?+7
Increased funding for education benefits children directly through better schools and programs.
Does this put more money into public schools?+7
The bill redirects significant funding to the Department of Education, which should increase public school funding.
The opposite
Is this likely to create jobs?-2
The bill pauses a major defense program (Sentinel), which could lead to job losses in the defense industry.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Redirecting Funds to Education: Section 4 transfers funds allocated for the Sentinel program and the W87-1 warhead modification program to the Department of Education. This could lead to better funding for schools and educational programs, benefiting students and educators.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no explicitly stated negative impacts for people in the bill.
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 Students+8Good For Children+7Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Native Americans+4Good For African Americans+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Young Adults+3Good For Asian Americans+2Good For Urban Residents+2Good For High Income Households+1Good For Middle Aged+1Good For White Americans+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+7
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Reduces Military Spending+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+1Reduces National Debt+1Increases Job Creation-2
- 7/23/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon
Bernie SandersIndependent · Vermont
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland