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House adopts Biggs’ amendment to slash defense budget if Pentagon fails audit

The Hill·July 22, 2026·1 min read
House adopts Biggs’ amendment to slash defense budget if Pentagon fails audit

The House adopted Rep. Andy Biggs's amendment to the NDAA, slashing the defense budget by 0.5% if the Pentagon fails an audit. The measure passed via voice vote Tuesday evening. It applies to any Pentagon component that does not receive a clean audit opinion.

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