S2342Introduced
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-07-17
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Tom Cotton
Republican · AR · Senator
Votes with party: 76.1% (845 recorded votes)
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Cosponsors (0)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.
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 →
By Senator Cotton from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 119-51. Minority views filed.
2025-07-29
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Select Committee on IntelligenceReported By · 2025-07-29
Previously
- Intelligence (Select) CommitteeReported By · 2025-07-29
- Senate Select Committee on IntelligenceReported Original Measure · 2025-07-17
- Intelligence (Select) CommitteeReported Original Measure · 2025-07-17
Plain-English Summary
This bill authorizes funding and sets policies for U.S. intelligence agencies like the CIA, NSA, and FBI for the 2026 fiscal year, determining how much money they can spend and what activities they can conduct. It affects intelligence workers, national security operations, and oversight of classified programs, while also establishing rules that intelligence agencies must follow. The bill has generated some disagreement, as indicated by minority views being filed alongside the committee's report.
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Subjects
Armed Forces and National Security
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