Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
119th Congress
SEC. 8138. None of the funds appropriated or other wise made available by this Act may be used, with regards to a member of the Armed Forces with a minor dependent child enrolled in an Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)— (1) to provide gender transition procedures, including surgery or medication, to such child through such EFMP; (2) to provide a referral for a procedure described in paragraph (1) to such child through such EFMP; or (3) to approve a change of duty station for such member through such EFMP for the purpose of providing such child with access to procedures described in paragraph (1).
SEC. 8144. None of the funds appropriated or other6 wise made available by this Act may be used to promote, host, facilitate, or support events on United States military installations or as part of military recruiting programs that violate the Department of Defense Joint Ethics Regulation or bring discredit upon the military, such as a drag queen story hour for children or the use of drag queens as military recruiters. SEC. 8145. None of the funds appropriated or other wise made available by this Act may be used for surgical procedures or hormone therapies for the purposes of gen16 der affirming care.
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| 2025-07-14 | 16:00 | Hearing | H-313 CAPITOL | House Committee on Rules Hearing |
History
| Date | Action |
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| 2025-07-23 | Received in the Senate. |
| 2025-07-18 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3467-3468) |
| 2025-07-18 | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. |
| 2025-07-18 | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4016. |
| 2025-07-18 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2025-07-18 | The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. |
| 2025-07-18 | Ms. Kaptur moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (CR H3467) |
| 2025-07-18 | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 2025-07-18 | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 219 (Roll no. 211). |
| 2025-07-18 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 212). |
| 2025-07-18 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-07-18 | 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. |
| 2025-07-17 | 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. |
| 2025-07-17 | Mr. Calvert moved that the committee rise. |
| 2025-07-17 | On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 2025-07-17 | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4016 as unfinished business. |
| 2025-07-17 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3434-3448) |
| 2025-07-17 | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. |
| 2025-07-17 | 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. |
| 2025-07-17 | 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. |
| 2025-07-17 | 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. |
| 2025-07-17 | 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. |
| 2025-07-17 | 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. |
| 2025-07-17 | 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. |
| 2025-07-17 | 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. |
| 2025-07-17 | 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. |
| 2025-07-17 | 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. |
| 2025-07-17 | 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. |
| 2025-07-17 | 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. |
| 2025-07-17 | 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. |
| 2025-07-17 | 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. |
| 2025-07-17 | 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. |
| 2025-07-17 | 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. |
| 2025-07-17 | 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. |
| 2025-07-17 | 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. |
| 2025-07-17 | 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. |
| 2025-07-17 | 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. |
| 2025-07-17 | 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. |
| 2025-07-17 | Mr. Calvert moved that the committee rise. |
| 2025-07-17 | On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 2025-07-17 | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4016 as unfinished business. |
| 2025-07-16 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 580. (consideration: CR H3333-3363: 1) |
| 2025-07-16 | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4016, H.R. 3633, H.R. 1919 and S. 1582. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4016 and H.R. 3633 under a structured rule, and H.R. 1919 and S. 1582 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 4016, H.R. 3633, and H.R. 1919, and a motion to commit on S. 1582. |
| 2025-07-16 | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 580 and Rule XVIII. |
| 2025-07-16 | The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Fine to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
| 2025-07-16 | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4016. |
| 2025-07-16 | 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. 1. |
| 2025-07-16 | 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. 2. |
| 2025-07-16 | 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. 3. |
| 2025-07-16 | 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. 4. |
| 2025-07-16 | 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. 5. |
| 2025-07-16 | 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. |
| 2025-07-15 | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 580 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4016, H.R. 3633, H.R. 1919 and S. 1582. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4016 and H.R. 3633 under a structured rule, and H.R. 1919 and S. 1582 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 4016, H.R. 3633, and H.R. 1919, and a motion to commit on S. 1582. |
| 2025-06-16 | The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-162, by Mr. Calvert. |
| 2025-06-16 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 129. |