Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
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Topic: Economics and Public Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R) - CA
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.
Legislative Subjects
Africa; American Samoa; Appropriations; Asia; Aviation and airports; Budget process; Buy American requirements; Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); Chemical and biological weapons; China; Collective security; Computers and information technology; Congressional oversight; Defense spending; Department of Defense; Disability assistance; District of Columbia; Drug trafficking and controlled substances; Drug, alcohol, tobacco use; Economics and Public Finance; Environmental assessment, monitoring, research; Europe; Executive agency funding and structure; Family planning and birth control; Federal appellate courts; Federal-Indian relations; Firearms and explosives; Foreign aid and international relief; Government information and archives; Government trust funds; Guam; HIV/AIDS; Hawaii; Hazardous wastes and toxic substances; Health information and medical records; Health promotion and preventive care; Higher education; Idaho; Illinois; Indian lands and resources rights; Infectious and parasitic diseases; Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information; Internet, web applications, social media; Iran; Iraq; Israel; Land transfers; Latin America; Licensing and registrations; Manufacturing; Marine and inland water transportation; Medical education; Medical research; Metals; Micronesia; Middle East; Military education and training; Military medicine; Military personnel and dependents; Military procurement, research, weapons development; Minnesota; Missing persons; Montana; Motor vehicles; National Guard and reserves; Nevada; North Dakota; North Korea; Northern Mariana Islands; Oregon; Palau; Performance measurement; Public contracts and procurement; Russia; Sex and reproductive health; Solid waste and recycling; South Dakota; Specialized courts; Strategic materials and reserves; Syria; Taiwan; Terrorism; Transportation costs; U.S. territories and protectorates; Venezuela; Veterans' medical care; Wages and earnings; Washington State
Latest Action
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8522)
2025-12-08
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