Skip to content
PoliTrackerPrototype - alpha version 0.1
← Policies

Active

Bill · 119th Congress · HR 3838

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Refreshed 3 h ago

Introduced 2025-06-09Topic: veterans military

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and 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 and the Maritime Administration. It also authorizes appropriations for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board and the Naval Petroleum Reserves, and modifies the defense acquisition system to expedite delivery of capabilities to the Armed Forces. Among other elements, the bill authorizes the acquisition or modification of various military items (e.g., aircraft) and sets policy for certain procurement programs; authorizes research, development, test, and evaluation and sets policy for such activities; sets active component and reserve component end-strength levels; sets policy regarding various aspects of military health care and military compensation; sets policy regarding acquisitions and acquisition management, including contracting authorities and small businesses; sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning Israel; sets policy for various matters related to DOD cyber activities, cyber workforce and training, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence matters; and authorizes the activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration, defense environmental cleanup, nuclear energy, and other defense activities. For additional information on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) see CRS In Focus IF10516, Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA, and CRS In Focus IF10515, Defense Primer: The NDAA Process.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

Sponsors

Recorded votes

DateChamberQuestionResultYeasNays
2025-09-10House roll 262On PassagePassed231196
2025-09-10House roll 261On Motion to RecommitFailed208219
2025-09-10House roll 260On Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to4303
2025-09-10House roll 259On Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed200228
2025-09-10House roll 258On Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to219211
2025-09-10House roll 257On Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed9422
2025-09-10House roll 256On Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed60370
2025-09-10House roll 255On Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed60372
2025-09-10House roll 254On Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed194236
2025-09-10House roll 253On Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to222210
2025-09-10House roll 252On Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to228205
2025-09-10House roll 251On Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to224208
2025-09-10House roll 250On Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed209224
2025-09-10House roll 249On Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to219209
2025-09-10House roll 248On Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to221210
2025-09-10House roll 247On Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to227201
2025-09-10House roll 246On Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to221207
2025-09-10House roll 245On Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to221210
2025-09-10House roll 244On Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to261167

Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2025-09-30SenateReceived in the Senate.refer
2025-09-10HouseThe Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3838.
2025-09-10HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-09-10HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 262).
2025-09-10Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 262).floor pass
2025-09-10HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 219 (Roll no. 261).
2025-09-10HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2025-09-10HouseMs. Houlahan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. (CR H4211)
2025-09-10HouseThe House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2025-09-10HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-09-10HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3838.
2025-09-10HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2025-09-10HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4125-4128)
2025-09-10HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.
2025-09-10HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2025-09-10HouseMr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
2025-09-10HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2025-09-10HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4213-4214)
2025-09-10HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.
2025-09-10HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2025-09-10HouseMr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 5.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rose amendment No. 253, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rose demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose amendment No. 253.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Meeks amendment No. 34, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mast demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meeks amendment No. 34.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouzer amendment No. 33.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs (AZ) amendment No. 29, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Elfreth demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs (AZ) amendment No. 29.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 25, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 25.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 24, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Greene (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 24.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 23, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 23.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 22, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 22.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Austin Scott amendment No. 21.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 20, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Brownley demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 20.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mills amendment No. 18, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Takano demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mills amendment No. 18.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 17, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Jacobs demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 17.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 16, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Takano demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 16.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Stansbury demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 15.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 14, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 14.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norman amendment No. 13, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 13.
2025-09-10HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2025-09-10HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4176-4213)
2025-09-09HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.
2025-09-09HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2025-09-09HouseMr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
2025-09-09HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 4.
2025-09-09HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 3.
2025-09-09HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 2.
2025-09-09HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wilson (SC) amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-09HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wilson (SC) amendment No. 11.
2025-09-09HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment No. 10.
2025-09-09HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Patronis amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-09HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Patronis amendment No. 9.
2025-09-09HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Courtney demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-09HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment No. 7.
2025-09-09HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 1.
2025-09-09HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3838.
2025-09-09HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Michelle Fischbach to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
2025-09-09HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 682 and Rule XVIII.
2025-09-09HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 and H.R. 3486. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 under a structured rule and H.R. 3486 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
2025-09-09HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 682. (consideration: CR H3915-4158)
2025-09-09HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 682 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 and H.R. 3486. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 under a structured rule and H.R. 3486 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
2025-08-19HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.
2025-08-19HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-231.report
2025-08-19Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-231.report
2025-07-15HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 2.refer
2025-07-15HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Heldrefer
2025-06-09HouseReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.refer
2025-06-09Introduced in Houseintroduce
2025-06-09Introduced in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-10-15. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.