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H.R. 4016 // October 16, 2025Senate: Needed 60 votes to end debate

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

Sponsor: Ken Calvert (R-CA)

This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities. ) Within the DOD budget, the bill provides appropriations for Military Personnel; Operation and Maintenance; Procurement; Research, Development, Test and Evaluation; and Revolving and Management Funds. The bill provides appropriations for Other Department of Defense Programs, including the Defense Health Program, Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, and the Office of the Inspector General.

Economics and Public Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

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Won the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 131,921,580 people49.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 105,385,590 people39.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 0.5 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4449.5%
YeaLost5039.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.0%

Senate This vote needed 60 yes votes to pass, more than the usual majority. It's called cloture, and it means a side with a majority of votes can still lose.