Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
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The Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, allocates funds for military personnel, operations, and maintenance across various branches of the U.S. military. It includes specific provisions for emergency expenses, environmental restoration, and counter-terrorism efforts. The bill outlines detailed appropriations but lacks comprehensive oversight mechanisms and transparency in some areas.
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Access options →Recorded vote · Senate roll call 575 · 2025-10-16
49 Yea · 43 Nay · 0 Present · 6 Not voting — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-44, 3/5 majority required)</vote_result_text>
<question>On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed</question>
<vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 4016</vote_title>
<majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement>
<vote_result>Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
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| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-16 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 129. |
| 2025-06-16 | — | The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-162, by Mr. Calvert. |
| 2025-06-16 | — | The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-162, by Mr. Calvert. |
| 2025-07-15 | 09:34:09 | 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. |
| 2025-07-16 | 23:04:14 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 580. (consideration: CR H3333-3363) |
| 2025-07-16 | 23:04:19 | 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 | 23:04:52 | 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 | 23:04:53 | The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Fine to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
| 2025-07-16 | 23:05:46 | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4016. |
| 2025-07-16 | 23:34:04 | 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 | 23:38:55 | 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 | 23:44:04 | 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 | 23:48:30 | 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 | 23:51:11 | 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 | 23:55:59 | 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. |
| 2025-07-17 | 00:01:06 | 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 | 00:01:35 | Mr. Calvert moved that the committee rise. |
| 2025-07-17 | 00:01:50 | On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 2025-07-17 | 00:02:06 | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4016 as unfinished business. |
| 2025-07-17 | 12:49:03 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3434-3448) |
| 2025-07-17 | 12:49:14 | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. |
| 2025-07-17 | 12:58:25 | 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 | 13:08:37 | 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 | 13:18:57 | 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 | 13:28:06 | 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 | 13:29:05 | 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 | 13:37:52 | 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 | 13:38:46 | 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 | 13:47:22 | 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 | 13:48:14 | 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 | 13:56:06 | 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 | 13:56:48 | 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 | 14:04:56 | 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 | 14:05:50 | 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 | 14:15:33 | 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 | 14:17:31 | 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 | 14:22:00 | 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 | 14:26:16 | 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 | 14:37:00 | 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 | 14:39:27 | 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 | 14:41:33 | 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 | 14:47:47 | Mr. Calvert moved that the committee rise. |
| 2025-07-17 | 14:48:04 | On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 2025-07-17 | 14:48:17 | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4016 as unfinished business. |
| 2025-07-18 | 00:05:18 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3467-3468) |
| 2025-07-18 | 00:05:29 | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. |
| 2025-07-18 | 00:31:42 | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4016. |
| 2025-07-18 | 00:32:05 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2025-07-18 | 00:32:09 | 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 | 00:33:09 | Ms. Kaptur moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (CR H3467) |
| 2025-07-18 | 00:33:24 | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 2025-07-18 | 00:39:28 | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 219 (Roll no. 211). |
| 2025-07-18 | 00:45:40 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 212). |
| 2025-07-18 | 00:45:40 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 209 (Roll no. 212). |
| 2025-07-18 | 00:45:43 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-07-18 | 00:45:44 | 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. |
| 2025-07-23 | — | Received in the Senate. |
| 2025-07-30 | — | Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. |
| 2025-07-31 | — | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 136. |
| 2025-10-14 | — | Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7113-7114) |
| 2025-10-14 | — | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7113) |
| 2025-10-16 | — | 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. |
| 2025-10-16 | — | Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 575. (CR S7154) |
| 2025-11-18 | — | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8189) |
| 2025-11-19 | — | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. |
| 2025-12-02 | — | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S8433) |
| 2025-12-08 | — | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8522) |
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