# Senators Propose Iran Operations Funding Limits

On November 13, 2026, Senators Tammy Duckworth, Elizabeth Warren, and Kirsten Gillibrand announced a proposed amendment to a government funding bill ahead of the December 11 funding deadline. The amendment would bar funding for offensive operations in Iran without congressional authorization, preserve funding for troops’ defensive actions, and withhold the Secretary of Defense’s travel funds until DoD reports on effects on readiness and servicemembers. It has been proposed but is not enacted and does not create a procurement opportunity.

- The proposal could affect DoD funding authority and operational spending if adopted; procurement teams supporting affected activities should distinguish this proposed restriction from current funding authority.
- The amendment would preserve funding for defensive actions, so the proposed limitation is not a blanket bar on all military activity or related spending.
- The **December 11, 2026 funding deadline** is the near-term legislative milestone; contractors should not treat the proposed amendment as an enacted contract or compliance requirement.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Policy
**Published:** November 15, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. Congress
- Department of Defense (DoD)

### Sources
- [Duckworth, Warren, Gillibrand Announce Amendment to Government Funding Bill That Would Defund Trump’s Illegal Iran War | U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois](https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/news/press-releases/duckworth-warren-gillibrand-announce-amendment-to-government-funding-bill-that-would-defund-trumps-illegal-iran-war) - Duckworth Senate