Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Mar 25, 2026
What it does
The bill would require large Department of Defense contractors—those receiving over $250 million annually from DoD contracts—to agree in writing not to buy their own stock or pay dividends, and to limit executive compensation to no more than $5 million per year, not tie pay to short-term financial metrics like stock buybacks or earnings per share, and comply with existing military pay rules. It affects DoD contractors and their covered employees (executives, officers, and staff), mandating compliance plans, annual certifications, and waiver possibilities based on performance metrics like on-time delivery and technical readiness. Violations could trigger payment suspensions, contract…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
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