Intelligence & Security

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

The House of Representatives adopted Rep. Andy Biggs’s (R-Ariz) amendment into the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would cut the defense budget by 0.5 percent if the Pentagon fails an audit. The chamber greenlit Biggs’s measure via voice vote Tuesday evening.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated intelligence & security brief. The source report from The Hill says: The House of Representatives adopted Rep. Andy Biggs’s (R-Ariz) amendment into the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would cut the defense budget by 0.5 percent if the Pentagon fails an audit. The chamber greenlit Biggs’s measure via voice vote Tuesday evening.

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  • Primary source: The Hill
  • Published: Jul 22, 2026, 1:36 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Intelligence & Security
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