119th Congress·Senate bill
S. 2572: 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.
SponsorSen. Mitch McConnellRepublican, KY
IntroducedJul 31, 2025in the Senate
Latest actionJul 31, 20253 actions
Cosponsors00 recorded votes
Where the bill stands
In committee- Introduced Jul 31, 2025
- Committee Jul 31, 2025
- Passed Senate Next
- Passed House Not yet
- To President Not yet
- Law Not yet
Latest action, Jul 31, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 137.
Summary
Library of Congress, Jul 31, 2025Department 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
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- 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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Actions
3 total- Jul 31, 2025SenateIntroduced in Senate
- Jul 31, 2025SenateCommittee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator McConnell. With written report No. 119-52.
- Jul 31, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 137.
Committees
1- Senate Appropriations CommitteeReported Original MeasureReported Original Measure, Jul 31, 2025
Sponsor and cosponsors
0 cosponsors- Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY)Sponsor, Jul 31, 2025
Text versions
1- Reported to Senate Jul 31, 2025 PDF: Reported to Senate
Amendments
0No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports
- Committee report S. Rept. 119-52
Titles
2Short titles
- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate for portions of this bill
Official titles
- 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
Subjects
62Policy area
Legislative subjects
AppropriationsArms control and nonproliferationAsiaAviation and airportsBuy American requirementsCentral Intelligence Agency (CIA)Chemical and biological weaponsConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDefense spendingDepartment of DefenseDisability assistanceDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsFirearms and explosivesForeign aid and international reliefGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment trust fundsHawaiiHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsIdahoIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationIraqIsraelKuwaitLand transfersLawyers and legal servicesMicronesiaMiddle EastMilitary education and trainingMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary lawMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMinnesotaMontanaMotor vehiclesNational Guard and reservesNevadaNorth DakotaOregonPublic contracts and procurementRadioactive wastes and releasesResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRussiaSouth DakotaSpacecraft and satellitesStrategic materials and reservesSyriaTerrorismTransportation costsUkraineWashington State
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