H.R. 4016 · 119TH CONGRESSSenate · Dec 8, 2025

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

Introduced

HousePassed

Senate

Resolving Differences

President

Became Law

Description

This bill would provide fiscal year 2026 appropriations for Department of Defense military activities and related intelligence programs.

Summary

AI summary based on the official CRS summary on Congress.gov.

What it does

This bill would provide fiscal year 2026 appropriations to the Department of Defense for military activities, including personnel, operation and maintenance, procurement, and research and development. It proposes funding for various programs such as the Defense Health Program, drug interdiction activities, and the Office of the Inspector General, as well as related agencies like the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund. The measure would also establish specific requirements and restrictions for the use of these funds while excluding funding for military construction, family housing, and nuclear warheads.

Who is affected

This bill primarily affects the Department of Defense and its various military personnel, programs, and management funds. It also impacts the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System and the Intelligence Community Management Account. Additionally, the legislation affects entities involved in the Defense Health Program, chemical munitions destruction, and drug interdiction activities.

Key provisions

Funding for core military operations. Provides fiscal year 2026 appropriations for Department of Defense military personnel, operation and maintenance, and procurement. The bill also funds research, development, testing, evaluation, and revolving and management funds.
Support for specialized defense programs. Allocates funding for the Defense Health Program, the destruction of chemical agents and munitions, and drug interdiction and counter-drug activities. It also provides resources for the Office of the Inspector General.
Appropriations for related intelligence agencies. Provides funding for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund and the Intelligence Community Management Account.
Spending requirements and restrictions. Establishes specific requirements and limitations on how the funds provided in this act and other appropriations acts may be utilized.

Fiscal impact

Not applicable: No CBO cost estimate available

Effective dates

The bill provides appropriations for military activities and programs for the 2026 fiscal year.

Relationship to existing law

This bill provides fiscal year 2026 funding for established Department of Defense programs, including military personnel, procurement, and the Defense Health Program, while also funding the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund. It further establishes requirements and restrictions for the use of funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Stated purpose

The bill provides fiscal year 2026 appropriations to the Department of Defense for military activities, including personnel, operations, procurement, and research. It also funds various defense programs and related agencies while establishing specific requirements and restrictions for the use of these funds.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3467-3468)

Jul 18, 2025

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Jul 18, 2025

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4016.

Jul 18, 2025

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Jul 18, 2025

The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Jul 18, 2025

Ms. Kaptur moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (CR H3467)

Jul 18, 2025

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

Jul 18, 2025

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 219 (Roll no. 211).

Jul 18, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 212).

Jul 18, 2025

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 212).

Jul 18, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 18, 2025

The 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, 2025

HouseFailed

On Agreeing to the Amendment

6 Yes

421 No

VoteAmendmentHouseBipartisan

The House rejected an amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, on a mixed vote.

Analysis

The House rejected this amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, during floor consideration of the bill as unfinished business. The amendment failed to reach the required majority threshold on a mixed vote. Further procedural steps on the underlying appropriations bill proceed independently of this amendment vote.

Implications

The amendment was rejected on a mixed vote, meaning its proposed changes will not be incorporated into the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026. Further procedural steps on the underlying bill proceed independently of this amendment vote. According to the bill's action history, the House subsequently rose from the Committee of the Whole to report the measure for further consideration.

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Jul 18, 2025

HousePassed

On Passage

221 Yes

209 No

VotePassageHouse

The House passed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, on a party-line vote.

Analysis

The House passed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, following consideration in the Committee of the Whole and the adoption of several amendments. The measure was approved on a party-line vote after the previous question was ordered. With this passage, the bill moves to the Senate for further consideration.

Implications

The passage of this bill on a party-line vote concludes House consideration of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026. The legislation now advances to the Senate for further action, as indicated by its current status in the floor stage of the other chamber. Subsequent procedural steps in the Senate will determine if the measure reaches the President's desk.

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Jul 18, 2025

HouseFailed

On Agreeing to the Amendment

63 Yes

365 No

VoteAmendmentHouseBipartisan

The House rejected an amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, in a mixed vote.

Analysis

The House rejected this amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, during a period of floor consideration as unfinished business. The amendment failed on a mixed vote, with the chamber rising from the Committee of the Whole to report the bill shortly thereafter. Further procedural steps on the underlying legislation proceed independently of this amendment vote.

Implications

The amendment was rejected on a mixed vote, meaning it will not be incorporated into the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026. Following this vote, the House adopted other amendments en gros and ordered the previous question, moving the underlying bill toward its final stages in the chamber. Further procedural steps on the legislation proceed independently of this failed amendment.

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Jul 18, 2025

HouseFailed

On Agreeing to the Amendment

104 Yes

326 No

VoteAmendmentHouseBipartisan

The House of Representatives rejected an amendment to H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for 2026. This recorded vote was part of the broader process of finalizing the annual budget for the military. Because the amendment failed to pass, the specific changes or restrictions proposed by its sponsors will not be included in the version of the bill moving forward. The vote displayed unique partisan dynamics. While the amendment was defeated by a wide margin, it received support from nearly half of the Republican caucus. In contrast, the Democratic caucus voted unanimously against the measure. This split among Republicans suggests the amendment may have addressed a contentious policy issue within the party, such as spending levels or specific military programs. Following this rejection, the House will continue its consideration of the primary defense appropriations bill. The underlying legislation must still pass the full House and be reconciled with the Senate's version before it can be sent to the President to be signed into law.

Jul 18, 2025

HouseFailed

On Agreeing to the Amendment

30 Yes

400 No

VoteAmendmentHouseBipartisan

The House rejected an amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, in a mixed vote.

Analysis

The House rejected this amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, during a session where the bill was being considered as unfinished business. The amendment failed on a mixed vote after the House had risen from the Committee of the Whole to report the underlying legislation. Further procedural steps on the bill proceed independently of this amendment vote.

Implications

The amendment was rejected on a mixed vote, meaning its proposed changes will not be incorporated into the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026. Further procedural steps on the underlying bill proceed independently of this amendment vote. According to the bill's action history, the House subsequently ordered the previous question and adopted other amendments en gros as it moved toward a final determination on the measure.

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Jul 18, 2025

HouseFailed

On Agreeing to the Amendment

6 Yes

422 No

VoteAmendmentHouseBipartisan

This was a standard amendment to H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for 2026. The amendment proposed a targeted change to the bill's text, but it failed decisively on July 18, 2025, with only 6 votes in favor and 422 opposed. The vote was bipartisan in its rejection. Four Democrats and two Republicans supported the amendment, while 207 Democrats and 215 Republicans voted against it. The overwhelming margin of defeat indicates the amendment lacked meaningful support across the chamber. Since this was a standard amendment rather than a full substitute, its failure means the bill continues without the proposed change. The underlying Defense appropriations bill remains intact and floor consideration proceeds with the original text. The House will continue working on H.R. 4016 without incorporating this particular amendment's language.

Jul 18, 2025

HouseFailed

On Agreeing to the Amendment

76 Yes

353 No

VoteAmendmentHouseBipartisan

The House rejected an amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, on a mixed vote.

Analysis

The House rejected this amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, during floor consideration of the bill. The amendment failed on a mixed vote after the House had resolved into the Committee of the Whole for further deliberation on the underlying legislation. Further procedural steps on the appropriations bill proceed independently of this rejected amendment.

Implications

The amendment was rejected on a mixed vote and will not be incorporated into the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026. Further procedural steps on the underlying bill proceed independently of this amendment vote, which did not alter the bill's current status in the House.

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Jul 18, 2025

HouseFailed

On Motion to Recommit

211 Yes

219 No

VoteRecommitHouse

A motion to recommit the 2026 Department of Defense funding bill failed on a party-line vote.

Analysis

The House rejected a motion to recommit the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, to committee following the adoption of several amendments in the Committee of the Whole. The procedural move failed on a party-line vote, maintaining the bill's current standing on the floor. This action occurred as the final step before the House moved toward a vote on the underlying legislation.

Implications

The motion to recommit failed on a party-line vote, preventing the bill from being sent back to committee for further amendment. Following this procedural outcome, the House was able to proceed toward a final vote on the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026.

AI-generated summary

Jul 18, 2025

HouseFailed

On Agreeing to the Amendment

76 Yes

355 No

VoteAmendmentHouseBipartisan

The House rejected an amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, on a mixed vote.

Analysis

The House rejected this amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, during floor consideration of the bill. The amendment failed on a mixed vote, with the majority of the chamber opposing the measure. Further procedural steps on the underlying appropriations bill proceed independently of this amendment vote.

Implications

The amendment was rejected by a mixed vote of the House. Because this was a vote on a specific amendment rather than the final bill, the outcome does not determine the fate of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026. Further procedural steps on the underlying bill proceed independently of this amendment vote.

AI-generated summary

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Jul 30, 2025

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 136.

Jul 31, 2025

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7113)

Oct 14, 2025

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7113-7114)

Oct 14, 2025

Cloture 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, 2025

Motion 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, 2025

Oct 16, 2025, 1:36 PM ET

SenateRejected

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

50 Yes

44 No

VoteCloture (MTP)Senate

The Senate rejected a cloture motion to proceed to a defense funding bill on a mixed vote, failing to reach the required 3/5 threshold.

Analysis

The Senate rejected a cloture motion to end debate on whether to begin consideration of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026. The vote failed to reach the required three-fifths threshold on a mixed party breakdown. Following the result, a motion to reconsider the vote was entered, leaving the bill's advancement to the Senate floor unresolved.

Implications

The Senate rejected the motion to invoke cloture, meaning the chamber did not reach the three-fifths threshold required to end debate on whether to take up the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026. While a motion to reconsider the vote has been entered, the bill currently remains on the Senate Legislative Calendar without advancing to active consideration. Further procedural steps to bring the measure to the floor would be required for the bill to move toward a final passage vote.

AI-generated summary

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8189)

Nov 18, 2025

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

Nov 19, 2025

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S8433)

Dec 2, 2025

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8522)

Dec 8, 2025

S.Amdt.4015Proposed

Padilla, Alex

S.Amdt.4016Proposed

Padilla, Alex

S.Amdt.4017Proposed

Padilla, Alex

S.Amdt.4018Proposed

Shaheen, Jeanne

S.Amdt.4019Proposed

Shaheen, Jeanne

S.Amdt.4020Proposed

Shaheen, Jeanne

S.Amdt.4021Proposed

Shaheen, Jeanne

S.Amdt.4022Proposed

Shaheen, Jeanne

S.Amdt.4023Proposed

Shaheen, Jeanne

S.Amdt.4014Proposed

Padilla, Alex

Resolving Differences

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IntroducedJul 23, 2025

Passed HouseJul 17, 2025

Passed SenatePassedDec 16, 2025

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IntroducedJul 23, 2025

Passed HouseJul 17, 2025

Passed SenatePassedDec 16, 2025

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