Federal · 119th Congress
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Policy areaEconomics and Public Finance
Summary
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.
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An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026Short Title(s) as Reported to SenateShort Title(s) as Reported to Senate for portions of this bill
Legislative history2
Jul 31, 2025
SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 137.
Jul 31, 2025
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator McConnell. With written report No. 119-52.
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