S. 2572 Reported by committee Economics and Public Finance

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] Introduced July 31, 2025 Cosponsors 0 Latest action July 31, 2025

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jul 31, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 137.
  2. Jul 31, 2025 Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator McConnell. With written report No. 119-52.
  3. Jul 31, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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