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 (DOE). It also authorizes the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for FY2026. The bill authorizes appropriations but it does not provide budget authority, which is provided by appropriations legislation.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 13. Record Vote Number: 503. (CR S6054)
Roll Call #503 (Senate)Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6512)
Motion by Senator Thune to recommit to Senate Committee on Armed Services with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3866) made in Senate. (text: CR S6512)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6561)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6625)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6667)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6781-6784)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6805-6813)
Considered by Senate.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6889-6893)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6943-6944)
Considered by Senate.
Considered by Senate.
Motion by Senator Thune to recommit to Senate Committee on Armed Services with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3866) withdrawn in Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate under the order of 10/9/2025, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 570.
Roll Call #570 (Senate)Passed Senate under the order of 10/9/2025, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 570.
Roll Call #570 (Senate)Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.