Audit the Pentagon Act of 2026 mandates spending reductions for the Pentagon if it fails to achieve an unqualified audit opinion.

The Audit the Pentagon Act of 2026 requires the Department of Defense to achieve a clean audit opinion on its financial statements. If the Comptroller fails to certify an unqualified opinion for any fiscal year after 2025, the department's spending is reduced by 0.5 percent for the fiscal year in question and 1.0 percent for any subsequent fiscal year. These reductions apply to all programs, projects, and activities except military personnel, reserve personnel, National Guard personnel, and the Defense Health Program.

Audit the Pentagon Act of 2026 mandates spending reductions for the Pentagon if it fails to achieve an unqualified audit opinion.

The Audit the Pentagon Act of 2026 requires the Department of Defense to achieve a clean audit opinion on its financial statements. If the Comptroller fails to certify an unqualified opinion for any fiscal year after 2025, the department's spending is reduced by 0.5 percent for the fiscal year in question and 1.0 percent for any subsequent fiscal year. These reductions apply to all programs, projects, and activities except military personnel, reserve personnel, National Guard personnel, and the Defense Health Program.