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Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
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.
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- Became law
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
- CRS In Focus IF10516, Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA, and
- CRS In Focus IF10515, Defense Primer: The NDAA Process.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll-call votes
- Passed231–196R 214–4 D 17–192
- Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026On Motion to RecommitFailed208–219R 0–218 D 208–1
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to430–3R 220–0 D 210–3
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed200–228R 198–18 D 2–210
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to219–211R 217–1 D 2–210
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed9–422R 9–209 D 0–213
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed60–370R 60–159 D 0–211
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed60–372R 60–159 D 0–213
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed194–236R 189–28 D 5–208
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to222–210R 217–2 D 5–208
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to228–205R 219–1 D 9–204
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to224–208R 218–2 D 6–206
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed209–224R 204–16 D 5–208
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to219–209R 216–1 D 3–208
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to221–210R 217–1 D 4–209
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to227–201R 217–0 D 10–201
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to221–207R 215–2 D 6–205
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to221–210R 217–1 D 4–209
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to261–167R 49–167 D 212–0
Actions
- Sep 30, 2025 Received in the Senate.
- Sep 10, 2025 The 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 10, 2025 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 262).
- Sep 10, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 262).
- Sep 10, 2025 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 219 (Roll no. 261).
- Sep 10, 2025 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Sep 10, 2025 Ms. Houlahan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. (CR H4211)
- Sep 10, 2025 The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- Sep 10, 2025 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Sep 10, 2025 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3838.
- Sep 10, 2025 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- Sep 10, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4125-4128)
- Sep 10, 2025 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.
- Sep 10, 2025 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 10, 2025 Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
- Sep 10, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4213-4214)
- Sep 10, 2025 DEBATE - 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 POSTPONED 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 DEBATE - 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 POSTPONED 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 DEBATE - 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 DEBATE - 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 POSTPONED 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 DEBATE - 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 POSTPONED 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 DEBATE - 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 POSTPONED 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 DEBATE - 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 POSTPONED 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 DEBATE - 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 POSTPONED 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 DEBATE - 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 DEBATE - 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 POSTPONED 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 DEBATE - 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 POSTPONED 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 DEBATE - 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 POSTPONED 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 DEBATE - 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 POSTPONED 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 DEBATE - 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 POSTPONED 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 DEBATE - 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 POSTPONED 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 DEBATE - 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 POSTPONED 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 DEBATE - 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.
- Sep 10, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4176-4213)
- Sep 9, 2025 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.
- Sep 9, 2025 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 9, 2025 Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
- Sep 9, 2025 DEBATE - 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.
- Sep 9, 2025 DEBATE - 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.
- Sep 9, 2025 DEBATE - 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.
- Sep 9, 2025 POSTPONED 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.
- Sep 9, 2025 DEBATE - 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.
- Sep 9, 2025 DEBATE - 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.
- Sep 9, 2025 POSTPONED 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.
- Sep 9, 2025 DEBATE - 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.
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