Senate Bill 5185
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Audit the Pentagon Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 30, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill requires the Pentagon to achieve a clean audit opinion on its financial statements. If it fails after 2024, a 2.0 percent reduction in funding will be applied, impacting various programs, projects, and activities within the Department of Defense. The withheld funds will be redirected to the general fund of the Treasury for deficit reduction.
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
5185
Congress
119
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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July 30, 2026
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07/30/2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
07/30/2026
Introduced in Senate
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