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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Senate Minority Leader · senate · 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-06
Senate Minority Leader · senate · 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-05
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Senate Minority Leader · senate · 2021-01-20 – 2023-01-03
Senate Minority Leader · senate · 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03

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Joint Committee on Printing (joint) · joint · Chairman · rank 1 · site
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1885 Dixie Hwy., Suite 345, Fort Wright, KY, 41011 · 859-578-0188 · 39.0575706,-84.542929
771 Corporate Dr., Suite 108, Lexington, KY, 40503 · 859-224-8286 · 38.0134107,-84.5524557
300 S. Main St., Suite 310, London, KY, 40741 · 606-864-2026 · 37.1258183,-84.0809548
601 W. Broadway, Room 630, Louisville, KY, 40202 · 502-582-6304 · 38.2469833,-85.7624677
501 Broadway Street, Suite B36, Paducah, KY, 42001 · 270-442-4554 · 37.086327,-88.5997836

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Display Title2025-08-02T03:23:23Z
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
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25 · 2025-07-31 · Reported to Senate

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.

Related bills

HR 4016 (119) Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Latest: 2025-12-08 — Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8522)
Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
HR 7148 (119) Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Latest: 2026-02-03 — Became Public Law No: 119-75.
Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

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