S. 1071United StatesProcess complete

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

What it does

Official summary

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).

More detail

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.

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Where it stands

IntroducedMar 14
Passed SenateAug 1
Passed HouseDec 10
To PresidentDec 18
Became LawDec 18

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2025
1. Dec 18Message on Senate action sent to the House.Latest
2. Dec 18Presented to President.To President
3. Dec 18Signed by President.Became Law
4. Dec 18Became Public Law No: 119-60.Minor
5. Dec 17Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
  - Vote recorded On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1071). Result: Motion Agreed to.Senate
6. Dec 17Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 with an amendment (SA 3961) withdrawn in Senate.
7. Dec 17Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648.
8. Dec 17Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648.
9. Dec 16Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8749)
10. Dec 15Cloture 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)
  - Vote recorded On the Cloture Motion S. 1071. Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to.Senate
11. Dec 15Motion 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.
12. Dec 15Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8707-8708)
13. Dec 11Motion 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)
  - Vote recorded On the Motion to Proceed S. 1071. Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to.Senate
14. Dec 11Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8655-8656)
15. Dec 11Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 made in Senate. (CR S8655)
16. Dec 11Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 presented in Senate. (CR S8655-8656)
17. Dec 11Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 with an amendment (SA 3961) made in Senate. (CR S8656)
18. Dec 11Motion 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)
19. Dec 10Rule H. Res. 936 passed House.
  - Vote recorded Legislative vote recorded. Result: Passed.House
  - Vote recorded Legislative vote recorded. Result: Failed.House
20. Dec 10Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5136-5518)
21. Dec 10Rule 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.
22. Dec 10DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1071.
23. Dec 10The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
24. Dec 10Mr. Norcross moved to commit to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5518)
25. Dec 10The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
26. Dec 10POSTPONED 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.
27. Dec 10Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5519-5520)
28. Dec 10On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 216 (Roll no. 319).
29. Dec 10Passed/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)Passed House
30. Dec 10Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
31. Dec 10Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
32. Dec 9Rules 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.
33. Aug 8Message on Senate action sent to the House.
34. Aug 8Received in the House.
35. Aug 8Held at the desk.
36. Aug 1Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.Minor
37. Aug 1Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5475; text: CR S5475)Passed Senate
38. Mar 14Introduced in Senate
39. Mar 14Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Introduced

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