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The U.S. House of Representatives has adopted an amendment introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) to the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The amendment, passed via voice vote on Tuesday evening, mandates a 0.5 percent reduction in the defense budget if any component of the Pentagon fails to receive a passing audit. This move ties defense funding directly to the Pentagon's financial accountability, reflecting ongoing congressional scrutiny over the Department of Defense's inability to pass a full audit. The amendment is part of broader efforts to enforce fiscal discipline within the military's budget, which has faced repeated audit failures in recent years.
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House Approves Biggs Amendment to Cut Defense Budget Over Audit Failure
The House of Representatives has adopted an amendment sponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) into the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The measure would impose a 0.5 percent reduction to the defense budget if the Pentagon fails its audit.
The chamber approved Biggs’s amendment via a voice vote on Tuesday evening. The amendment stipulates that if any component of the Pentagon does not receive either an...
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House Adopts Amendment to Cut Defense Budget by 0.5% if Pentagon Fails Audit