Bills · 119th Congress · Economics and Public Finance
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Where it stands
- Introduced6/16/25
- Passed HousePassed 7/18/25
- Senate
- President
- Law
Passed the House 221–209 on July 18, 2025 (Roll Call 212 →). Received in the Senate on July 23, 2025.
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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 7/18/25PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
- Democratic5 Yea · 206 Nay · 1 Not voting
- Republican216 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Not voting
- Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)Full text on congress.gov ↗
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities.
(The bill excludes military construction, military family housing, civil works projects of the Army Corps of Engineers, and nuclear warheads, which are all included in other appropriations bills.)
Within the DOD budget, the bill provides appropriations for
Military Personnel;
Operation and Maintenance;
Procurement;
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation; and
Revolving and Management Funds.
The bill provides appropriations for Other Department of Defense Programs, including
the Defense Health Program,
Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction,
Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, and
the Office of the Inspector General.
In addition, the bill provides appropriations for Related Agencies, including (1) the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund, and (2) the Intelligence Community Management Account.
The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.
Cosponsors
0
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Introduced
6/16/25
6/16/25
What happens next
The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.
If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2027, it expires when the 119th Congress ends.
All actions (63)
- 6/16/25The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-162, by Mr. Calvert.
- 6/16/25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 129.
- 7/15/25Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 580 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4016, H.R. 3633, H.R. 1919 and S. 1582. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4016 and H.R. 3633 under a structured rule, and H.R. 1919 and S. 1582 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 4016, H.R. 3633, and H.R. 1919, and a motion to commit on S. 1582.
- 7/16/25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 580. (consideration: CR H3333-3363)
- 7/16/25Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4016, H.R. 3633, H.R. 1919 and S. 1582. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4016 and H.R. 3633 under a structured rule, and H.R. 1919 and S. 1582 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 4016, H.R. 3633, and H.R. 1919, and a motion to commit on S. 1582.
- 7/16/25House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 580 and Rule XVIII.
- 7/16/25The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Fine to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- 7/16/25GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4016.
- 7/16/25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Calvert amendment en bloc No. 1.
- 7/16/25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Calvert amendment en bloc No. 2.
- 7/16/25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Calvert amendment en bloc No. 3.
- 7/16/25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Calvert amendment en bloc No. 4.
- 7/16/25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Calvert amendment en bloc No. 5.
- 7/16/25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Calvert amendment en bloc No. 6.
- 7/17/25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Calvert amendment en bloc No. 7.
- 7/17/25Mr. Calvert moved that the committee rise.
- 7/17/25On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- 7/17/25Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4016 as unfinished business.
- 7/17/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3434-3448)
- 7/17/25The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- 7/17/25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson amendment No. 57.
- 7/17/25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 106.
- 7/17/25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 111.
- 7/17/25POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 111, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Greene (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- 7/17/25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 112.
- 7/17/25POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 112, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Greene (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- 7/17/25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 113.
- 7/17/25POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 113, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Greene (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- 7/17/25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 114.
- 7/17/25POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 114, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Greene (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- 7/17/25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 115.
- 7/17/25POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 115, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Greene (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- 7/17/25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 116.
- 7/17/25POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 116, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Greene (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- 7/17/25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Joyce (PA) amendment No. 159.
- 7/17/25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller-Meeks amendment No. 221.
- 7/17/25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Steube amendment No. 277.
- 7/17/25POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Steube amendment No. 277, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Steube demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- 7/17/25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tenney amendment No. 287.
- 7/17/25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tiffany amendment No. 293.
- 7/18/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3467-3468)
- 7/18/25The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- 7/18/25The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4016.
- 7/18/25The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- 7/18/25The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- 7/18/25Ms. Kaptur moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (CR H3467)
- 7/18/25The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- 7/18/25On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 219 (Roll no. 211).
- 7/18/25Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 212).
- 7/18/25On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 212).
- 7/18/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 7/18/25The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4016.
- 7/23/25Received in the Senate.
- 7/30/25Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- 7/31/25Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 136.
- 10/14/25Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7113)
- 10/14/25Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7113-7114)
- 10/16/25Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 575. (CR S7154)
- 10/16/25Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 4016 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 575) entered in Senate.
- 11/18/25Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8189)
- 11/19/25Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
- 12/2/25Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S8433)
- 12/8/25Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8522)