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United States HB4016

HEALTHCAREINTRODUCED

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.

Legislative Session

active

119th Congress

Selected quotes

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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History

DateAction
2025-06-16The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-162, by Mr. Calvert.
2025-06-16Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 129.