S. 5185 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Audit the Pentagon Act
S. 5185 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Jul 30, 2026, sponsored by Bernard Sanders with 13 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 30, 2026
- Co-sponsors
- 13
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Audit the Pentagon Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to reduce spending for any department, agency, or other DOD element that DOD determines has not achieved an unqualified opinion on its full financial statements for the calendar year ending during that fiscal year. (An unqualified opinio n or clean audit means an auditor has determined the financial statements are presented fairly and provide a true view…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bernard Sanders (I-VT). Co-sponsors: 10 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 30, 2026
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Jul 30, 2026)
More bills from Bernard Sanders in the 119th Congress
Other Armed Forces and National Security bills in the 119th Congress
- S. 160: Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025
- H.R. 1815: VA Home Loan Program Reform Act
- S. 201: ACES Act
- S. 423: Protecting Regular Order for Veterans Act of 2025
- H.R. 2170: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New…
- S. 2392: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025
- H.R. 695: Medal of Honor Act
- H.R. 970: Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025
- H.R. 983: Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025
- H.R. 1912: Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025
Committees
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