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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8800

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

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Introduced 2026-05-13Topic: veterans military

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

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 and the acquisition workforce; sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning Israel, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific; sets policy for various matters related to DOD cybersecurity and artificial intelligence; requires DOD to include projected demand for foreign military sales in certain contexts, including munitions production planning, sustainment planning for major defense acquisition programs, and decisions regarding production rate increases of defense articles; requires DOD to establish an expedited qualification process for new domestic and allied sources of certain strategic materials, including specified metals, alloys, oxides, and magnets; authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years; and authorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Naval Petroleum Reserves, and Maritime Administration. 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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Recorded votes

DateChamberQuestionResultYeasNays
2026-07-22House roll 278On PassagePassed216212
2026-07-22House roll 277On Motion to RecommitFailed213216
2026-07-22House roll 276On Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed175254
2026-07-22House roll 275On Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to232199
2026-07-22House roll 274On Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed207224
2026-07-22House roll 273On Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to221210
2026-07-22House roll 269On Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed214216
2026-07-22House roll 268On Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to221203
2026-07-22House roll 267On Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to219208
2026-07-22House roll 266On Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed212217
2026-07-22House roll 265On Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to215214
2026-07-22House roll 264On Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed76350
2026-07-22House roll 263On Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed61365
2026-07-22House roll 262On Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed201224
2026-07-22House roll 261On Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed212216
2026-07-22House roll 260On Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to215214
2026-07-22House roll 259On Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed208219
2026-07-22House roll 258On Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to265161
2026-07-22House roll 257On Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed65359
2026-07-22House roll 256On Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed61360
2026-07-22House roll 255On Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed65361

Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-09-14SenateReceived in the Senate.refer
2026-07-22HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-07-22HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 278).
2026-07-22Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 278).floor pass
2026-07-22HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 277).
2026-07-22HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2026-07-22HouseMr. Ryan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5156)
2026-07-22HouseThe House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2026-07-22HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-07-22HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8800.
2026-07-22HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2026-07-22HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5153-5157)
2026-07-22HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8800 as unfinished business.
2026-07-22HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2026-07-22HouseMr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
2026-07-22HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 316, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grothman demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2026-07-22HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 316.
2026-07-22HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 5.
2026-07-22HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 4.
2026-07-22HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 3.
2026-07-22HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 2.
2026-07-22HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Harrigan amendment No. 44, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cisneros demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2026-07-22HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harrigan amendment No. 44.
2026-07-22HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hinson amendment No. 34.
2026-07-22HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Issa amendment No. 30, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Casten demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2026-07-22HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Issa amendment No. 30.
2026-07-22HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Self amendment No. 28, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Houlahan demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2026-07-22HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Self amendment No. 28.
2026-07-22HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2026-07-22HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5029-5127)
2026-07-21HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8800 as unfinished business.
2026-07-21HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2026-07-21HouseMr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
2026-07-21HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2026-07-21HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5008-5018)
2026-07-21HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8800 as unfinished business.
2026-07-21HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2026-07-21HouseMr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
2026-07-21HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McDowell amendment No. 26, 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.
2026-07-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McDowell amendment No. 26.
2026-07-21HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 20, 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.
2026-07-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 20.
2026-07-21HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 19, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cisneros demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2026-07-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 19.
2026-07-21HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert 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.
2026-07-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 18.
2026-07-21HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crank amendment No. 17, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Tokuda demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2026-07-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crank amendment No. 17.
2026-07-21HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crane amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Crane demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2026-07-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crane amendment No. 15.
2026-07-21HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crane amendment No. 14, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Crane demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2026-07-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crane amendment No. 14.
2026-07-21HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Carter (GA) amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Carbajal demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2026-07-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carter (GA) amendment No. 9.
2026-07-21HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gallagher amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Carbajal demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2026-07-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallagher amendment No. 8.
2026-07-21HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hunt amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Carbajal demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2026-07-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hunt amendment No. 7.
2026-07-21HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hunt amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Garamendi demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2026-07-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hunt amendment No. 6.
2026-07-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) en bloc amendment No. 1.
2026-07-21HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Boebert demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2026-07-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 4.
2026-07-21HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Boebert demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2026-07-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 3.
2026-07-21HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Boebert demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2026-07-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 2.
2026-07-21HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Boebert demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2026-07-21HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 1.
2026-07-21HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8800.
2026-07-21HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Nathaniel Moran to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2026-07-21HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1438 and Rule XVIII.
2026-07-21HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955 and H.R. 9770. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770.
2026-07-21HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H4736-5007; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4746-4967)
2026-07-20HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1438 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955 and H.R. 9770. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770.
2026-06-30HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1398 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule, and H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884.
2026-06-15HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 606.
2026-06-15HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-698.report
2026-06-15Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-698.report
2026-06-04HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 12.refer
2026-06-04HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Heldrefer
2026-05-13HouseReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.refer
2026-05-13Introduced in Houseintroduce
2026-05-13Introduced in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-10-29. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.