H.R. 9215 119th Congress House

Prioritizing Warfighters in Defense Contracting Act

Official title: To limit stock buybacks, shareholder dividends, and executive compensation for certain underperforming contractors as determined by the Secretary of Defense, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 9, 2026 Introduced by: Tim Burchett Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov

Armed Forces and National Security

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Jun 9, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Jun 9, 2026

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Restrict stock buybacks and executive pay at underperforming defense contractors.

This bill would limit stock buybacks, shareholder dividends, and executive compensation for certain defense contractors that the Secretary of Defense determines are underperforming. The bill targets how these contractors spend money and compensate their leaders. It is currently referred to the House Committee on Armed Services and has not yet been voted on.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9215: Prioritizing Warfighters in Defense Contracting Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9215/

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"H.R. 9215: Prioritizing Warfighters in Defense Contracting Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9215/.

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H.R. 9215, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9215/.

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