The Defense Finance Committee was a subcommittee within the Imperial Senate during the early Imperial Era. It was dedicated in diverting the funds necessary for the operation of the Kaminoan facilities housing the Galactic Empire's clone trooper army, and its members included Kaminoan Senator Halle Burtoni.
By 18 BBY, Vice Admiral Edmon Rampart began appropriating the Committee's funds to finance his secret Project War-Mantle; this was known to members of the Committee but they nevertheless failed to act against him. Eventually, the truth behind the conspiracy was uncovered by Senators Riyo Chuchi of Pantora and Bail Organa of Alderaan when the former questioned Burtoni on the matter. Burtoni's testimony of the matter before the Senate resulted in Rampart's arrest.