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Tlaib Proposes $168B Pentagon Cut for Homeless Rights

5/5/2026

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  • The proposal would divert $168 billion from the Pentagon budget to fund an Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights.
  • Rep. Rashida Tlaib introduced the bill seeking homeless protections and defense cuts.
  • The bill would grant unhoused individuals access to parks, sidewalks, restrooms and public transportation.
  • The bill mandates a guarantee of internet access for the homeless.
  • It directs the U.S. President Donald Trump administration to reallocate defense funds without a spending plan.