Summary
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
How Congress Voted
Related bills
Related
- S. 3454GUARD Act of 2025119
- S. 1071National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026119
- H.R. 6793Public Shipyard Workforce Protection Act of 2025119
- H.R. 6797Bipartisan IVF for Military Families Act119
- H.R. 6745Transitioning Reservists to Active or Inactive National Service for Enhanced Readiness (TRANSFER) Act119
- H.R. 6629Developing Master Plans for Military Service Academies Act of 2025119
- H.R. 6612Defense Civilian Faculty Copyright Act of 2025119
- H.R. 6383Brandon Act Training and Protocol Act119
- H.R. 6313Military Child and Youth Program Abuse and Neglect Notification Act119
- H.R. 4812To direct the Secretary of the Air Force to incorporate certain elements regarding depot-level maintenance coordination in at least one multinational exercise conducted in the area of operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, and for other purposes.119
- H.R. 5188To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish blast safety officer positions in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.119
- H.R. 5090HONOR Act119
- H.R. 5189To amend title 10, United States Code, to require biennial assessments on the nutrition standards of the military departments, and for other purposes.119
- H.R. 5176Defense Industry Pricing Transparency Act119
- H.R. 5400To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to annually review the amount of financial assistance for child care and youth program services providers provided by the Secretary.119
- H.R. 5191To direct the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to issue guidance for private entities on demonstrating how biobased products meet Department of Defense requirements, and for other purposes.119
- H.R. 5187To establish in the Department of Defense a program to support the expansion of domestic bioindustrial manufacturing capacity.119
- S. 3185ANCHOR for Military Families Act119
- H.R. 5770National Security Biotechnology Workforce Training Act119
- H.R. 5193To direct the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to conduct a feasibility study on incorporating militarily-relevant applications of emerging biotechnology into wargaming exercises, and for other purposes.119
- H.R. 7076To require the Secretary of Defense to report on certain contracts and awards to small business concerns, and for other purposes.119
- H.R. 7745To establish certain requirements relating to wellness checks for the health and welfare of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.119
- S. 3450Emergency Response Authority Act119
- H.R. 4860U.S.-Taiwan Defense Innovation Partnership Act119
- H.R. 5180To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 to modify and extend the annual report on military and security developments involving the People's Republic of China.119
- H.R. 6009Defense Biotechnology Strategy Act119
- H.Res. 682Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3486) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes.119
- H.R. 4704ROTOR Act119
Bill text versions
Legislative Journey
- Introduced
- Committee
- Floor
- Passed Chamber 1
- Passed Chamber 2
- Signed
Received in the Senate.
SenateThe 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.
HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 262).
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 262).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 219 (Roll no. 261).
HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
HouseMs. Houlahan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. (CR H4211)
HouseThe House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3838.
HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4125-4128)
HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.
HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
HouseMr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4213-4214)
HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.
HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
HouseMr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
HouseDEBATE - 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.
HousePOSTPONED 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.
HouseDEBATE - 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.
HousePOSTPONED 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.
HouseDEBATE - 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.
HouseDEBATE - 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.
HousePOSTPONED 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.
HouseDEBATE - 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.
HousePOSTPONED 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.
HouseDEBATE - 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.
HousePOSTPONED 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.
HouseDEBATE - 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.
HousePOSTPONED 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.
HouseDEBATE - 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.
HousePOSTPONED 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.
HouseDEBATE - 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.
HouseDEBATE - 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.
HousePOSTPONED 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.
HouseDEBATE - 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.
HousePOSTPONED 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.
HouseDEBATE - 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.
HousePOSTPONED 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.
HouseDEBATE - 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.
HousePOSTPONED 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.
HouseDEBATE - 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.
HousePOSTPONED 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.
HouseDEBATE - 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.
HousePOSTPONED 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.
HouseDEBATE - 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.
HousePOSTPONED 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.
HouseDEBATE - 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.
HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4176-4213)
HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.
HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
HouseMr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
HouseDEBATE - 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.
HouseDEBATE - 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.
HouseDEBATE - 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.
HousePOSTPONED 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.
HouseDEBATE - 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.
HouseDEBATE - 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.
HousePOSTPONED 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.
HouseDEBATE - 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.
HousePOSTPONED 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.
HouseDEBATE - 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.
HouseDEBATE - 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.
HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3838.
HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Michelle Fischbach to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 682 and Rule XVIII.
HouseRule 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.
HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 682. (consideration: CR H3915-4158)
HouseRules 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.
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-231.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-231.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 2.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HouseIntroduced in House
Introduced in House