Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
House Passes $36.9B Defense Spending Bill Banning DEI, Funding Israel and Taiwan Aid
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
221–209
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
The bill bans the use of any funds for gender-affirming surgical procedures or hormone therapies (Sec. 8145), prohibits drag events on military installations or as part of recruiting (Sec. 8144), and bars funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion offices (Sec. 8148). It also protects from any negative consequences those who oppose same-sex marriage based on religious beliefs (Sec. 8139). These provisions collectively restrict healthcare access and workplace protections for LGBTQ service members and DoD employees.
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State Impacts
Milestones
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8522)
The Senate is voting on whether to even start debating this bill. This vote can be used to block bills before discussion begins.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S8433)
The Senate is voting on whether to even start debating this bill. This vote can be used to block bills before discussion begins.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
The Senate is voting on whether to even start debating this bill. This vote can be used to block bills before discussion begins.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8189)
The Senate is voting on whether to even start debating this bill. This vote can be used to block bills before discussion begins.
Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 4016 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 575) entered in Senate.
The Senate is voting on whether to even start debating this bill. This vote can be used to block bills before discussion begins.
Vote Results
10 votesOn Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
On Agreeing to the Amendment
An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 119-38 to include any special administrative region or other territory within one of the covered nations referenced in the bill within the bill's definition of "foreign country of concern.".
On Agreeing to the Amendment
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 119-38 to amend the definition of 'foreign entity of concern' to include Chinese military companies identified on the list required by section 1260H of the FY 2021 NDAA (colloquially referred to as the "Section 1260H list").
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
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