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H.R. 4980 (115th)

PARADE Act

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Introduced

8 February 2018

Last action

8 February 2018 · Introduced

Status

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Earl Blumenauer, Stacey Plaskett, Barbara Lee, Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Jared Polis, Anthony Brown, James McGovern, Albio Sires, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Jared Huffman, Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], GENE GREEN, Keith Ellison, Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Seth Moulton, BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

11 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

Preventing Allocation of Resources for Absurd Defense Expenditures Act or the PARADE Act. This bill prohibits the use of funds for a parade that is sponsored by the Department of Defense or the White House or the Executive Office of the President and is not a parade that has been held to commemorate a holiday or special event during the ten-year period preceding the enactment of this bill.

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Timeline

  1. 8 February 2018

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 February 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 February 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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