Senate bill · S. 5185 (119th Congress)
Provide for auditing of the Pentagon
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Bernard Sanders (U.S. Senator for Vermont, Independent)
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A bill to provide for auditing of the Pentagon.
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Summary
Audit the Pentagon Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to reduce spending for any department, agency, or other DOD element that DOD determines has not achieved an unqualified opinion on its full financial statements for the calendar year ending during that fiscal year. (An unqualified opinio n or clean audit means an auditor has determined the financial statements are presented fairly and provide a true view of an entity’s financial position.) Specifically, the amount available to such department, agency, or element for the fiscal year when the determination is made must be reduced by 2%. Amounts unavailable to such department, agency, or element must be applied on a pro rata basis against each program, project, and activity. DOD must deposit such unavailable amounts in the general fund of the Department of the Treasury for purposes of deficit reduction.
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Where it stands
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Armed Services · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services · U.S. Senate.
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Related bills
- S. 2054, 118th CongressRelated bill in another Congress
- S. 1707, 117th CongressRelated bill in another Congress
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Full history
- Jul 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Jul 30, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Jul 30, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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