119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 30, 2026
S. 5185In CommitteeArmed Forces and National Security
Audit the Pentagon Act
Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard (I-VT)13 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 30, 2026
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In plain English
S. 5185, introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), requires the Department of Defense to undergo a comprehensive audit of its financial records and spending. The bill establishes procedures for conducting this audit and reporting findings, though specific audit standards, timelines, and enforcement mechanisms are not detailed in the available section headings.
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2026-07-30, but the bill text was revised on 2026-07-30T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the Senate floor.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 30
Introduced in Senate
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10 Democrats · 3 Republicans
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