National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

What this measure contains

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). Among other elements, the bill authorizes the procurement of various items, including aircraft and ships; 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; sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning the Middle East, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific; sets policy for various matters related to DOD cyber operations, cyber forces, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence; requires DOD to review certain materials (including boron carbide, copper foil, and synthetic diamond) to determine actions to maintain access to critical defense industry components and materials, and report to Congress on such matters; authorizes DOD's Office of Strategic Capital to make equity investments in non-federal entities with respect to batteries and critical minerals, materials, and chemicals; authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years; and authorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. 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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• Reported to Senate · Official document ↗· Jun 15, 2026

Legislative path

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1. Reported to Senate

Decision stages

1. Jul 14, 2026 · Senate

   Senate cloture to proceed on Reported to Senate: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected

   50 aye · 46 no · 4 not voting · Source roll call

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Legislative history

1. Jun 15, 2026

   Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Wicker. With written report No. 119-127.

2. Jun 15, 2026

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436.

3. Jun 24, 2026

   Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S3193)

4. Jun 24, 2026

   Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S3193)

5. Jul 14, 2026

   Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 46. Record Vote Number: 195. (CR S3918)

6. Jul 14, 2026

   Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 195) entered in Senate.

7. Jul 14, 2026

   Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S3919)

8. Jul 20, 2026

   Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4145)

9. Jul 23, 2026

   Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4241-4242)

10. Jul 23, 2026

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.

11. Jul 27, 2026

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4276)

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