HR 4016: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

Congress: 119 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: bundled package

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Sponsor: Calvert, Ken (R-California)

Summary

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.

Editorial Explainer

This bill allocates fiscal year 2026 funding to the Department of Defense for military personnel, operations, weapons procurement, research, and defense health programs. It also funds intelligence-related agencies and sets rules for how those funds can be spent.

Why it matters

DOD appropriations bills establish the annual budget ceiling for U.S. military aid and operations, including assistance to Israel. The restrictions and requirements in this bill shape what military capabilities and aid packages are available in the coming fiscal year.

Roll-call votes (432)