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S. 435 · 119th CongressArmed Forces and National Security

IRONDOME Act of 2025 has not moved since its introduction on Feb 5, 2025, with cosponsors, all Republicans

Sponsored by Sullivan, Dan R-AK · 2 cosponsors: 0 Democrats, 2 Republicans
IntroducedFeb 5, 2025
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What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 245 words.

Increasing Response Options and Deterrence of Missile Engagements Act of 2025 or the IRONDOME Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) and other entities to take specified actions to support U.S. missile defense capabilities, particularly with respect to the U.S. homeland. DOD must submit to Congress a multi-year phased plan to transfer operations and sustainment responsibility for missile defense from the Missile Defense Agency to the appropriate military departments to allow the Missile Defense Agency to focus on research, development, and prototyping and testing. Additionally, among other elements, the bill requires the United States Northern Command and the Space Development Agency within DOD to use a specified acquisition process to conduct rapid testing and development of certain drone and satellite systems; each commander of a combatant command to include the missile defense interceptor and sensor requirements of the command in annual budget requests; DOD to use all authorities available to accelerate the development, production, and modernization of various defense systems and technology, including certain space-based interceptors; and the Department of the Army to procure and field airships in support of the missile defense of the U.S. homeland from drones and ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles. On January 27, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled The Iron Dome for America. The order directs DOD to develop plans for a next-generation missile defense shield to protect the U.S. homeland from ballistic, hypersonic, and advanced cruise missiles, and other next-generation aerial attacks.

Context
Committees
Senate Armed Services Committee
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
Sponsor
15 of 269 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in senate · 2,726 words
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlaskaAviation and airportsCongressional oversightDepartment of DefenseHawaii +5 more
Latest action
Feb 5, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]