Passed on 2025-12-18
Bill · 119th Congress · S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
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Introduced 2025-03-14Topic: veterans militarySummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceNational 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.
Sponsors
- John Cornyn Republican sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | Senate roll 648 | On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1071) | Motion Agreed to | 77 | 20 |
| 2025-12-15 | Senate roll 647 | On the Cloture Motion S. 1071 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | 76 | 20 |
| 2025-12-11 | Senate roll 646 | On the Motion to Proceed S. 1071 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | 75 | 22 |
| 2025-12-10 | House roll 320 | On Passage | Passed | 312 | 112 |
| 2025-12-10 | House roll 319 | On Motion to Commit | Failed | 209 | 216 |
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | Became Public Law No: 119-60. | enact | |
| 2025-12-18 | Became Public Law No: 119-60. | enact | |
| 2025-12-18 | Signed by President. | ||
| 2025-12-18 | Signed by President. | enact | |
| 2025-12-18 | House | Presented to President. | sent to executive |
| 2025-12-18 | Presented to President. | sent to executive | |
| 2025-12-18 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2025-12-17 | Senate | Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648. | floor pass |
| 2025-12-17 | Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648. | floor pass | |
| 2025-12-17 | Senate | Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 with an amendment (SA 3961) withdrawn in Senate. | |
| 2025-12-17 | Senate | Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). | |
| 2025-12-16 | Senate | Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8749) | |
| 2025-12-15 | Senate | Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8707-8708) | |
| 2025-12-15 | Senate | 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. | |
| 2025-12-15 | Senate | 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) | |
| 2025-12-11 | Senate | 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) | |
| 2025-12-11 | Senate | Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 with an amendment (SA 3961) made in Senate. (CR S8656) | |
| 2025-12-11 | Senate | Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 presented in Senate. (CR S8655-8656) | |
| 2025-12-11 | Senate | Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 made in Senate. (CR S8655) | |
| 2025-12-11 | Senate | Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8655-8656) | |
| 2025-12-11 | Senate | 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) | |
| 2025-12-10 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2025-12-10 | 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) | |
| 2025-12-10 | 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) | floor pass | |
| 2025-12-10 | House | On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 216 (Roll no. 319). | |
| 2025-12-10 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5519-5520) | |
| 2025-12-10 | House | 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. | |
| 2025-12-10 | House | The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. | |
| 2025-12-10 | House | Mr. Norcross moved to commit to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5518) | |
| 2025-12-10 | House | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | |
| 2025-12-10 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1071. | |
| 2025-12-10 | 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. | |
| 2025-12-10 | House | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5136-5518) | |
| 2025-12-10 | House | Rule H. Res. 936 passed House. | |
| 2025-12-10 | Senate | Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill. | |
| 2025-12-09 | House | 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. | |
| 2025-08-08 | House | Held at the desk. | |
| 2025-08-08 | House | Received in the House. | |
| 2025-08-08 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5475; text: CR S5475) | |
| 2025-08-01 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. | floor pass | |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report | |
| 2025-03-14 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | refer |
| 2025-03-14 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |