HR 4016
119th Congress
House
Economics and Public Finance
Africa
American Samoa
Appropriations
Asia
Aviation and airports
Budget process
Buy American requirements
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
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China
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Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Disability assistance
District of Columbia
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Everywhere this bill has been
50 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 8, 2025
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8522)
Dec 2, 2025
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S8433)
Nov 19, 2025
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Nov 18, 2025
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8189)
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
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 14, 2025
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7113-7114)
Oct 14, 2025
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7113)
Jul 31, 2025
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 136.
Jul 30, 2025
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jul 23, 2025
Received in the Senate.
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
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jul 18, 2025
Ms. Kaptur moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (CR H3467)
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
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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 House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4016.
Jul 18, 2025
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jul 18, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3467-3468)
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 17, 2025
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jul 17, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3434-3448)
Jul 17, 2025
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Calvert amendment en bloc No. 7.
Jul 17, 2025
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 114.
Jul 17, 2025
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 113.
Jul 17, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 115, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Greene (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 17, 2025
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4016 as unfinished business.
Jul 17, 2025
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 17, 2025
Mr. Calvert moved that the committee rise.
Jul 17, 2025
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tiffany amendment No. 293.
Jul 17, 2025
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tenney amendment No. 287.
Jul 17, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Steube amendment No. 277, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Steube demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 17, 2025
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Steube amendment No. 277.
Jul 17, 2025
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller-Meeks amendment No. 221.
Jul 17, 2025
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Joyce (PA) amendment No. 159.
Jul 17, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 116, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Greene (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 17, 2025
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 116.
Jul 17, 2025
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 115.
Jul 17, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 114, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Greene (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 17, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 113, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Greene (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 17, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 112, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Greene (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 17, 2025
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 112.
Jul 17, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 111, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Greene (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 17, 2025
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 111.
Jul 17, 2025
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 106.
Jul 17, 2025
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson amendment No. 57.
Jul 16, 2025
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 580, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Calvert amendment en bloc No. 6.
Votes taken on this bill
14
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2025 | Senate · vote #575 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 4016 | Rejected | 50–44 | See who voted → |
| Jul 18, 2025 | House · vote #212 | On Passage | Passed | 221–209 | See who voted → |
| Jul 18, 2025 | House · vote #211 | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 211–219 | See who voted → |
| Jul 18, 2025 | House · vote #210 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed | 76–355 | See who voted → |
| Jul 18, 2025 | House · vote #209 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed | 76–353 | See who voted → |
| Jul 18, 2025 | House · vote #208 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed | 30–400 | See who voted → |
| Jul 18, 2025 | House · vote #207 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed | 6–422 | See who voted → |
| Jul 18, 2025 | House · vote #206 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed | 104–326 | See who voted → |
| Jul 18, 2025 | House · vote #205 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed | 6–421 | See who voted → |
| Jul 18, 2025 | House · vote #204 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed | 63–365 | See who voted → |
| Jul 17, 2025 | House · vote #198 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 217–212 | See who voted → |
| Jul 16, 2025 | House · vote #197 | On Motion to Reconsider | Passed | 215–211 | See who voted → |
| Jul 15, 2025 | House · vote #195 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Failed | 196–223 | See who voted → |
| Jul 15, 2025 | House · vote #194 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 211–210 | See who voted → |
Plain-English 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.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8522)
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