Audit the Pentagon Act of 2026

Summary

The bill requires the Department of Defense’s budget to be cut by 0.5% in the year a clean audit is not achieved and by 1% in subsequent years. Reductions are spread across all programs except military personnel, reserve and National Guard accounts, and the Defense Health Program, and the withheld money goes to the Treasury’s General Fund. The President may waive cuts for national‑security reasons, and the Office of Management and Budget must report any reductions to Congress within 60 days.

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