Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Summary
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.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
House Passage
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Jun 16, 2025
Last action Dec 8, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Oct 16, 2025 · House Jul 18, 2025
How they voted
50–44
Failed · 6 other
Total votes 100
Oct 16, 2025
D
Democratic45
91% Nay
I
Independent2
100% Nay
R
Republican53
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
64
Key actions
35
Committee
33
Amendments
7
Oct 16, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-44-6)
senate
Jul 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 212).
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Jul 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 212).
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Jul 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ms. Kaptur moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (CR H3467)
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Jul 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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Jul 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4016.
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Jul 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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Jul 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4016 as unfinished business.
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Jul 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
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Jul 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Mr. Calvert moved that the committee rise.
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Jul 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - 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.
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Jul 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - 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.
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Jul 17, 2025
Introduced
POSTPONED 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.
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Jul 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - 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.
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Jul 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - 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.
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Jul 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - 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.
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Jul 17, 2025
Introduced
POSTPONED 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.
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Jul 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - 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.
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Jul 17, 2025
Introduced
POSTPONED 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.
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Jul 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - 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.
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Jul 17, 2025
Introduced
POSTPONED 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.
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Jul 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - 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.
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Jul 17, 2025
Introduced
POSTPONED 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.
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Jul 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - 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.
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Jul 17, 2025
Introduced
POSTPONED 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.
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Jul 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - 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.
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Jul 17, 2025
Introduced
POSTPONED 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.
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Jul 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - 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.
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Jul 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - 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.
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Jul 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - 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.
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Jul 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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Jul 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - 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.
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Jul 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - 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.
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Jul 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - 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.
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Jul 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - 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.
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Jul 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - 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.
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Jul 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - 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.
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Jul 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - 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.
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Jul 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4016.
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Jul 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Fine to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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Jul 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 580 and Rule XVIII.
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Jul 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rules 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.
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Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-162, by Mr. Calvert.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ken Calvert
RRepublican
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