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Audit the Pentagon Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1707| Senate 
| Updated: 5/19/2021
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (7)
Mike Braun (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Rand Paul (Republican)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Audit the Pentagon Act of 2021 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. Specifically, the amount available to such department, agency, or element for the fiscal year when the determination is made must be 1% less than the amount otherwise authorized to be appropriated. Amounts unavailable to such department, agency, or element must be applied on a pro rata basis against each program, project, and activity. DOD must deposit such unavailable amounts in the general fund of the Department of the Treasury for purposes of deficit reduction.
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Timeline
May 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 30, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4272
Introduced in House
  • May 19, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 19, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • June 30, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4272
    Introduced in House

Armed Forces and National Security

Accounting and auditingBudget deficits and national debtDefense spendingDepartment of DefenseExecutive agency funding and structure

Audit the Pentagon Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1707| Senate 
| Updated: 5/19/2021
Audit the Pentagon Act of 2021 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. Specifically, the amount available to such department, agency, or element for the fiscal year when the determination is made must be 1% less than the amount otherwise authorized to be appropriated. Amounts unavailable to such department, agency, or element must be applied on a pro rata basis against each program, project, and activity. DOD must deposit such unavailable amounts in the general fund of the Department of the Treasury for purposes of deficit reduction.
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Timeline
May 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 30, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4272
Introduced in House
  • May 19, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 19, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • June 30, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4272
    Introduced in House
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (7)
Mike Braun (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Rand Paul (Republican)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingBudget deficits and national debtDefense spendingDepartment of DefenseExecutive agency funding and structure