S. 2296U.S. CongressPassed Senate 119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Last status update Nov 12, 2025

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). It also authorizes the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for FY2026. The bill authorizes appropriations but it does not provide budget authority, which is provided by appropriations legislation. Among other elements, the bill authorizes the procurement of various items, including aircraft, ships, and missiles; authorizes active duty and reserve component personnel strength levels; authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years; requires DOD to develop a strategy on the national security implications of emerging biotechnologies; requires the Navy to implement certain processes to improve the material condition and combat readiness of Navy surface ships maintained and repaired at private shipyards; extends the Pacific Deterrence Initiative (an initiative to enhance U.S. deterrence and defense posture, assure allies and partners, and increase capability and readiness in the Indo-Pacific region) through FY2026; and repeals various statutory provisions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion within DOD, including a provision establishing the position of Chief Diversity Officer of DOD. 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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Bill text and versions

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Engrossed in Senate · Official document ↗· Oct 9, 2025
Reported to Senate · Official document ↗· Jul 15, 2025

How this measure moved

Legislative path

Each stage below is a House or Senate floor decision: every recorded roll call on this measure, plus passage by voice vote or unanimous consent, which records no individual votes. Each stage shows the latest version published before that day; the chamber may have voted on an amended text. Roll calls name every member. A member's row follows their votes, and a highlighted vote marks where they voted for advancing the measure at one stage and against it at another (passage, cloture, motions to proceed, agreeing to the other chamber's version). Amendments and motions such as recommit or table don't count as a change, because an aye there isn't a vote for the measure.

Reported to Senate
Engrossed in Senateby Senate passage

Decision stages

Sep 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate cloture to proceed on Reported to Senate: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to

84 aye · 14 no · 2 not voting · Source roll call
Sep 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate motion to proceed on Reported to Senate: Motion to Proceed Agreed to

83 aye · 13 no · 4 not voting · Source roll call
Sep 10, 2025 · Senate
Senate motion to table on Reported to Senate: Motion to Table Agreed to

51 aye · 49 no · Source roll call
Oct 9, 2025 · Senate
Senate amendment on Reported to Senate: Amendment Rejected

14 aye · 83 no · 3 not voting · Source roll call
Oct 9, 2025 · Senate
Senate amendment on Reported to Senate: Amendment Rejected

53 aye · 43 no · 4 not voting · Source roll call
Oct 9, 2025 · Senate
Senate amendment on Reported to Senate: Amendment Rejected

51 aye · 46 no · 3 not voting · Source roll call
Oct 9, 2025 · Senate
Senate amendment on Reported to Senate: Amendment Rejected

46 aye · 50 no · 4 not voting · Source roll call
Oct 9, 2025 · Senate
Senate amendment on Reported to Senate: Amendment Rejected

47 aye · 50 no · 3 not voting · Source roll call
Oct 9, 2025 · Senate
Senate amendment on Reported to Senate: Amendment Rejected

46 aye · 52 no · 2 not voting · Source roll call
Oct 9, 2025 · Senate
Senate amendment on Reported to Senate: Amendment Rejected

10 aye · 88 no · 2 not voting · Source roll call
Oct 9, 2025 · Senate
Senate amendment on Reported to Senate: Amendment Rejected

47 aye · 50 no · 3 not voting · Source roll call
Oct 9, 2025 · Senate
Senate passage on Reported to Senate: Bill Passed, reported as Engrossed in Senate

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

Senate members along the path

Senate members' votes at each stage of S. 2296
Member	Cloture to proceed Reported to Senate	Motion to proceed Reported to Senate	Motion to table Reported to Senate	Amendment Reported to Senate	Amendment Reported to Senate	Amendment Reported to Senate	Amendment Reported to Senate	Amendment Reported to Senate	Amendment Reported to Senate	Amendment Reported to Senate	Amendment Reported to Senate	Passage Reported to Senate	Change along the path
Mazie K. HironoD-HI	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
Brian SchatzD-HI	No	No	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	No
Maria CantwellD-WA	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	No	Aye → No at Senate passage (Reported to Senate)
Tammy DuckworthD-IL	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	No	Aye → No at Senate passage (Reported to Senate)
Richard DurbinD-IL	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	No	Aye → No at Senate passage (Reported to Senate)
John KennedyR-LA	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye	No → Aye at Senate motion to proceed (Reported to Senate)
Andy KimD-NJ	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	No	Aye → No at Senate passage (Reported to Senate)
Christopher MurphyD-CT	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye → No at Senate passage (Reported to Senate)
Patty MurrayD-WA	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	No	Aye → No at Senate passage (Reported to Senate)
Adam SchiffD-CA	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	No	Aye → No at Senate passage (Reported to Senate)

90 more Senate members

Member	Cloture to proceed Reported to Senate	Motion to proceed Reported to Senate	Motion to table Reported to Senate	Amendment Reported to Senate	Amendment Reported to Senate	Amendment Reported to Senate	Amendment Reported to Senate	Amendment Reported to Senate	Amendment Reported to Senate	Amendment Reported to Senate	Amendment Reported to Senate	Passage Reported to Senate
Angela AlsobrooksD-MD	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
Tammy BaldwinD-WI	No	No	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	No
James BanksR-IN	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
John BarrassoR-WY	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Michael BennetD-CO	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
Marsha BlackburnR-TN	Aye	NV	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Richard BlumenthalD-CT	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
Cory BookerD-NJ	No	No	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	No
John BoozmanR-AR	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Katie BrittR-AL	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Theodore BuddR-NC	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Shelley CapitoR-WV	Aye	NV	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Bill CassidyR-LA	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	No	No	No	Aye
Susan CollinsR-ME	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	No	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Christopher CoonsD-DE	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
John CornynR-TX	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Tom CottonR-AR	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Kevin CramerR-ND	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Michael CrapoR-ID	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Ted CruzR-TX	Aye	Aye	Aye	NV	NV	NV	NV	NV	NV	NV	NV	NV
John CurtisR-UT	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Steve DainesR-MT	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Joni ErnstR-IA	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
John FettermanD-PA	Aye	Aye	No	No	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
Deb FischerR-NE	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Ruben GallegoD-AZ	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
Kirsten GillibrandD-NY	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
Lindsey GrahamR-SC	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Charles GrassleyR-IA	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Bill HagertyR-TN	Aye	NV	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Maggie HassanD-NH	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
Joshua HawleyR-MO	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	NV	No	No	No	No	Aye
Martin HeinrichD-NM	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
John HickenlooperD-CO	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
John HoevenR-ND	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Christopher Van HollenD-MD	No	No	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	No
Jon HustedR-OH	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Cindy Hyde-SmithR-MS	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Ron JohnsonR-WI	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
James JusticeR-WV	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Tim KaineD-VA	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
Mark KellyD-AZ	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
Angus KingI-ME	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
Amy KlobucharD-MN	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
James LankfordR-OK	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Mike LeeR-UT	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Ben LujánD-NM	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
Cynthia LummisR-WY	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Edward MarkeyD-MA	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	No
Roger MarshallR-KS	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Catherine Cortez MastoD-NV	Aye	Aye	No	NV	NV	NV	NV	NV	NV	NV	NV	NV
Mitch McConnellR-KY	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	No	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
David McCormickR-PA	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Jeff MerkleyD-OR	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	No
Ashley MoodyR-FL	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Jerry MoranR-KS	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Bernie MorenoR-OH	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Markwayne MullinR-OK	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Lisa MurkowskiR-AK	Aye	Aye	Aye	NV	No	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Jon OssoffD-GA	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
Alex PadillaD-CA	No	No	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	No
Rand PaulR-KY	No	No	No	Aye	NV	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	No
Gary PetersD-MI	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
Jack ReedD-RI	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
Pete RickettsR-NE	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
James RischR-ID	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Lisa Blunt RochesterD-DE	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
Jacklyn RosenD-NV	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
Mike RoundsR-SD	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Bernard SandersI-VT	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	No
Eric SchmittR-MO	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Chuck SchumerD-NY	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
Rick ScottR-FL	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Tim ScottR-SC	NV	NV	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Jeanne ShaheenD-NH	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
Timothy SheehyR-MT	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Elissa SlotkinD-MI	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
Tina SmithD-MN	No	No	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	No
Daniel SullivanR-AK	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
John ThuneR-SD	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Thom TillisR-NC	NV	Aye	Aye	No	NV	NV	NV	NV	No	No	NV	NV
Tommy TubervilleR-AL	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Mark WarnerD-VA	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
Raphael WarnockD-GA	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
Elizabeth WarrenD-MA	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	No
Peter WelchD-VT	No	No	No	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	No
Sheldon WhitehouseD-RI	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye
Roger WickerR-MS	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye
Ronald WydenD-OR	No	No	No	No	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	No
Todd YoungR-IN	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	Aye	Aye	No	No	No	No	No	Aye

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

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Legislative history

Mar 5, 2025
Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-75, pt. 3.
Apr 8, 2025
Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-75, pt. 5.
Apr 9, 2025
Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Cybersecurity. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-75, pt. 8.
Apr 9, 2025
Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-75, pt. 6.
Jul 15, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 15, 2025
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Wicker. With written report No. 119-39.
Jul 15, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 115.
Jul 15, 2025
An errata sheet on written report No. 119-39 was printed.
Aug 2, 2025
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S5522)
Aug 2, 2025
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S5522)
Sep 2, 2025
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S5539)
Sep 2, 2025
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 14. Record Vote Number: 500. (CR S5544)
Sep 3, 2025
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S5989)
Sep 4, 2025
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S6050)
Sep 4, 2025
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 13. Record Vote Number: 503. (CR S6054)
Sep 4, 2025
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Sep 10, 2025
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6512)
Sep 10, 2025
Motion by Senator Thune to recommit to Senate Committee on Armed Services with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3866) made in Senate. (text: CR S6512)
Sep 11, 2025
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6561)
Sep 16, 2025
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6625)
Sep 17, 2025
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6667)
Sep 19, 2025
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6781-6784)
Sep 29, 2025
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6805-6813)
Sep 30, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Oct 1, 2025
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6889-6893)
Oct 6, 2025
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6943-6944)
Oct 8, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Oct 9, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Oct 9, 2025
Motion by Senator Thune to recommit to Senate Committee on Armed Services with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3866) withdrawn in Senate.
Oct 9, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate under the order of 10/9/2025, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 570.
Oct 9, 2025
Passed Senate under the order of 10/9/2025, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 570.
Nov 10, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 12, 2025
Received in the House.
Nov 12, 2025
Held at the desk.