Audit the Pentagon Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 30, 2026)
Audit the Pentagon Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to reduce spending for any department, agency, or other DOD element that DOD determines has not achieved an unqualified opinion on its full financial statements for the calendar year ending during that fiscal year. (An unqualified opinion or clean audit means an auditor has determined the financial statements are presented fairly and provide a true view of an entity’s financial position.)
Specifically, the amount available to such department, agency, or element for the fiscal year when the determination is made must be reduced by 2%. Amounts unavailable to such department, agency, or element must be applied on a pro rata basis against each program, project, and activity.
DOD must deposit such unavailable amounts in the general fund of the Department of the Treasury for purposes of deficit reduction.
What just happenedJul 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 30, 2026
- Jul 30, 2026IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Jul 30, 2026IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate