S1071Enacted into Law
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Introduced
In Committee
Passed One Chamber
Passed Both
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-14
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
John Cornyn
Republican · TX · Senator
Votes with party: 34.0% (324 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/C001056
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (1)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →
Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Veterans' AffairsDischarged From · 2025-08-02
Previously
- Armed Services CommitteeUnknown · 2025-12-10
- House Committee on Armed ServicesUnknown · 2025-12-10
- Veterans' Affairs CommitteeDischarged From · 2025-08-02
- Veterans' Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-03-14
- Senate Committee on Veterans' AffairsReferred To · 2025-03-14
Plain-English Summary
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). 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 .
Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.
Subjects
Armed Forces and National Security
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