EX-99.J 4 d6333157us_ex99-j.txt US GOV BOND PORTFOLIO Exhibit j CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Financial Highlights", "Shareholder Services - Statements and Reports", "General Information - Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" and "Financial Statements and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" and to the use of our report dated November 16, 2005 with respect to the U.S. Government Portfolio of the AllianceBernstein Bond Fund, Inc., which is incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement (Form N-1A Nos. 2-48227 and 811-2383) of the AllianceBernstein Bond Fund, Inc. ERNST & YOUNG LLP New York, New York January 25, 2006