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Audit the Pentagon Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4272| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2021
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (17)
David Schweikert (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Audit the Pentagon Act of 2021 This bill requires defense spending reductions during any fiscal year after FY2022 where the Comptroller of the Department of Defense (DOD) fails to certify that a department, agency, or other element of DOD has achieved an unqualified opinion on its full financial statements. The amount of any reductions must be deposited in the General Fund of the Department of the Treasury and must be available for deficit reduction. The bill excludes from any reductions accounts related to military personnel, reserve personnel, National Guard personnel, and the Defense Health Program. The President may waive a reduction if the President certifies that a reduction would negatively affect (1) national security or members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in combat zones, or (2) the Defense Health Program account.
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Timeline
May 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1707
Introduced in Senate
Jun 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • May 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1707
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Audit the Pentagon Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4272| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2021
Audit the Pentagon Act of 2021 This bill requires defense spending reductions during any fiscal year after FY2022 where the Comptroller of the Department of Defense (DOD) fails to certify that a department, agency, or other element of DOD has achieved an unqualified opinion on its full financial statements. The amount of any reductions must be deposited in the General Fund of the Department of the Treasury and must be available for deficit reduction. The bill excludes from any reductions accounts related to military personnel, reserve personnel, National Guard personnel, and the Defense Health Program. The President may waive a reduction if the President certifies that a reduction would negatively affect (1) national security or members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in combat zones, or (2) the Defense Health Program account.
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Timeline
May 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1707
Introduced in Senate
Jun 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • May 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1707
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (17)
David Schweikert (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted