S 5185 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Audit the Pentagon Act

The Audit the Pentagon Act requires the Department of Defense to reduce its funding by 2 percent if it fails to receive a clean financial audit for a given year. This penalty applies to all departments, agencies, and elements within the Pentagon starting after fiscal year 2024. The withheld money is distributed proportionally across various programs and projects, while the remaining funds are sent to the Treasury to help reduce the national deficit.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

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Introduced Jul 30, 2026 Last action Jul 30, 2026

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Jul 30, 2026

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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Jul 30, 2026

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