Parts of the Defense Department would lose some funding if they cannot pass a clean audit. Troop pay and military health care would be protected, and the President could waive cuts for national security reasons.
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Audit the Pentagon Act of 2026 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Latest action on H.R. 7555: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Defense Department offices, agencies, and military departments that must pass financial audits. It also affects Congress and taxpayers because failed audits would move some Defense money to deficit reduction. Service members are partly shielded because personnel accounts and the Defense Health Program are exempt, but some support work outside those accounts could still face cuts.
Why this matters: The Defense Department spends huge sums, and this bill would add a direct cost for failing to keep reliable financial records. It tries to make clean audits matter by tying them to funding. That could push Defense offices to fix weak systems and track money better. But the effect is uncertain. The size of any cuts would depend on which parts fail audits, how fast they improve, and how often the President uses waivers.
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Officially: Audit the Pentagon Act of 2026
Parts of the Defense Department would lose some funding if they cannot pass a clean audit. Troop pay and military health care would be protected, and the President could waive cuts for national security reasons.
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Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (2/12/2026)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
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Passed Both Chambers
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Signed into Law
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