National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

What this measure contains

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2026 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). The bill also sets forth policies and authorities for the Department of State, the Coast Guard, and the Intelligence Community (IC). Among other elements, the bill authorizes the procurement of various items, including aircraft, ships, and missiles; sets active duty and reserve component personnel strength levels; sets policy regarding various aspects of military health care and military compensation; sets policy regarding DOD acquisitions and acquisition management, including contracting authorities and domestic sourcing; sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific; sets policy for various matters related to DOD cyber operations, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence; authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years; authorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Naval Petroleum Reserves, and Maritime Administration; sets policy regarding the organization and workforce of the State Department; sets acquisition and personnel policy for the Coast Guard; sets policy for merchant mariner credentials, vessel safety, and oil pollution response; and sets policy for the IC regarding artificial intelligence and biotechnology. For additional information on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) see In Focus IF10516, Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA, and In Focus IF10515, Defense Primer: The NDAA Process.

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• Enrolled Bill · Official document ↗
• Engrossed Amendment House · Official document ↗· Dec 10, 2025
• Engrossed in Senate · Official document ↗· Aug 1, 2025
• Introduced in Senate · Official document ↗· Mar 14, 2025
• Public Law · Official document ↗· Dec 19, 2025

Legislative path

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1. Introduced in Senate
2. Engrossed in Senateby Senate passage (unanimous consent)
3. Engrossed Amendment Houseby House passage
4. Enrolled Bill
5. Public Law

Decision stages

1. Aug 1, 2025 · Senate

   Senate passage (unanimous consent) on Introduced in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5475; text: CR S5475), reported as Engrossed in Senate

   No recorded vote

2. Dec 10, 2025 · House

   House motion to commit on Engrossed in Senate: Failed

   209 aye · 216 no · 8 not voting · Source roll call

3. Dec 10, 2025 · House

   House passage on Engrossed in Senate: Passed, reported as Engrossed Amendment House

   312 aye · 112 no · 9 not voting · Source roll call

4. Dec 11, 2025 · Senate

   Senate motion to proceed on Engrossed Amendment House: Motion to Proceed Agreed to

   75 aye · 22 no · 3 not voting · Source roll call

5. Dec 15, 2025 · Senate

   Senate cloture on Engrossed Amendment House: Cloture Motion Agreed to

   76 aye · 20 no · 4 not voting · Source roll call

6. Dec 17, 2025 · Senate

   Senate motion on Engrossed Amendment House: Motion Agreed to

   77 aye · 20 no · 3 not voting · Source roll call

Senate members along the path

House members along the path

Aye yea or aye · No nay or no · Present · NV not voting · Changed reversed on advancing the measure

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Legislative history

1. Mar 14, 2025

   Introduced in Senate

2. Mar 14, 2025

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

3. Aug 1, 2025

   Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

4. Aug 1, 2025

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

5. Aug 1, 2025

   Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5475; text: CR S5475)

6. Aug 8, 2025

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

7. Aug 8, 2025

   Received in the House.

8. Aug 8, 2025

   Held at the desk.

9. Dec 9, 2025

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.

10. Dec 10, 2025

    Rule H. Res. 936 passed House.

11. Dec 10, 2025

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5136-5518)

12. Dec 10, 2025

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.

13. Dec 10, 2025

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1071.

14. Dec 10, 2025

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

15. Dec 10, 2025

    Mr. Norcross moved to commit to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5518)

16. Dec 10, 2025

    The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

17. Dec 10, 2025

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 1071, the Chair put the question on motion to commit and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Norcross demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

18. Dec 10, 2025

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5519-5520)

19. Dec 10, 2025

    On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 216 (Roll no. 319).

20. Dec 10, 2025

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 312 - 112 (Roll no. 320). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5136-5510)

21. Dec 10, 2025

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 312 - 112 (Roll no. 320). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5136-5510)

22. Dec 10, 2025

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

23. Dec 10, 2025

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

24. Dec 11, 2025

    Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 1071 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 22. Record Vote Number: 646. (CR S8655)

25. Dec 11, 2025

    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8655-8656)

26. Dec 11, 2025

    Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 made in Senate. (CR S8655)

27. Dec 11, 2025

    Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 presented in Senate. (CR S8655-8656)

28. Dec 11, 2025

    Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 with an amendment (SA 3961) made in Senate. (CR S8656)

29. Dec 11, 2025

    Motion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany S. 1071 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3963) made in Senate. (CR S8656)

30. Dec 15, 2025

    Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number: 647. (CR S8707)

31. Dec 15, 2025

    Motion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany S. 1071 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3963) fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 in Senate.

32. Dec 15, 2025

    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8707-8708)

33. Dec 16, 2025

    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8749)

34. Dec 17, 2025

    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

35. Dec 17, 2025

    Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 with an amendment (SA 3961) withdrawn in Senate.

36. Dec 17, 2025

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648.

37. Dec 17, 2025

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648.

38. Dec 18, 2025

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

39. Dec 18, 2025

    Presented to President.

40. Dec 18, 2025

    Signed by President.

41. Dec 18, 2025

    Became Public Law No: 119-60.

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