Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
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AI-generatedPlain-English Summary: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
This bill is the annual funding legislation for the United States Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026. It sets the budget for the military and all defense-related activities of the federal government, covering things like soldiers' pay and benefits, weapons systems, military equipment, base operations, research and development of new technologies, and maintenance of existing military infrastructure. Bills like this are passed each year to authorize how much money the Pentagon and related agencies can spend.
The legislation affects a wide range of people and organizations. Active-duty military members, reservists, National Guard troops, and civilian Defense Department employees would be directly impacted, as the bill determines their pay and the resources available to them. Defense contractors and companies that build weapons, vehicles, aircraft, ships, and other military equipment are also significantly affected, since the bill funds those procurement programs. Additionally, military families, veterans receiving certain services, and communities near military bases may feel the effects of how funding is allocated.
Currently, the bill is in the Senate and is facing procedural hurdles. Senate leadership has made multiple attempts to bring the bill to the floor for debate and a vote — a step known as a "motion to proceed" — but has encountered difficulty moving forward. A recent vote to formally begin debate (called a "cloture vote") did not succeed, meaning the Senate has not yet been able to officially start considering the bill. These procedural steps are a normal part of the legislative process, and negotiations are ongoing to move the bill forward.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8522)
December 8, 2025
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8522)
Dec 8, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S8433)
Dec 2, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Nov 19, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8189)
Nov 18, 2025Motion 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.
Oct 16, 2025Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 575. (CR S7154)
Oct 16, 2025Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7113-7114)
Oct 14, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7113)
Oct 14, 2025Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 136.
Jul 31, 2025Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jul 30, 2025Received in the Senate.
Jul 23, 2025The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jul 18, 2025Ms. Kaptur moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (CR H3467)
Jul 18, 2025The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jul 18, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 18, 2025The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4016.
Jul 18, 2025The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jul 18, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3467-3468)
Jul 18, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 18, 2025The 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.
Jul 18, 2025On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 219 (Roll no. 211).
Jul 18, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 212).
Jul 18, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 212).
Jul 18, 2025DEBATE - 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.
Jul 17, 2025POSTPONED 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.
Jul 17, 2025DEBATE - 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.
Jul 17, 2025DEBATE - 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.
Jul 17, 2025DEBATE - 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.
Jul 17, 2025POSTPONED 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.
Jul 17, 2025DEBATE - 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.
Jul 17, 2025POSTPONED 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.
Jul 17, 2025DEBATE - 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.
Jul 17, 2025POSTPONED 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.
Jul 17, 2025DEBATE - 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.
Jul 17, 2025POSTPONED 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.
Jul 17, 2025DEBATE - 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.
Jul 17, 2025POSTPONED 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.
Jul 17, 2025POSTPONED 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.
Jul 17, 2025DEBATE - 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.
Jul 17, 2025DEBATE - 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.
Jul 17, 2025DEBATE - 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.
Jul 17, 2025The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jul 17, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3434-3448)
Jul 17, 2025Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4016 as unfinished business.
Jul 17, 2025On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 17, 2025Mr. Calvert moved that the committee rise.
Jul 17, 2025DEBATE - 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.
Jul 17, 2025Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4016 as unfinished business.
Jul 17, 2025On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 17, 2025Mr. Calvert moved that the committee rise.
Jul 17, 2025DEBATE - 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.
Jul 17, 2025DEBATE - 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.
Jul 17, 2025The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Fine to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jul 16, 2025GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4016.
Jul 16, 2025DEBATE - 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.
Jul 16, 2025DEBATE - 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.
Jul 16, 2025DEBATE - 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.
Jul 16, 2025DEBATE - 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.
Jul 16, 2025DEBATE - 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.
Jul 16, 2025DEBATE - 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.
Jul 16, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 580. (consideration: CR H3333-3363)
Jul 16, 2025Rule 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.
Jul 16, 2025House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 580 and Rule XVIII.
Jul 16, 2025Rules 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.
Jul 15, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 129.
Jun 16, 2025The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-162, by Mr. Calvert.
Jun 16, 2025The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-162, by Mr. Calvert.
Jun 16, 2025