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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 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
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE).
Among other elements, the bill
- authorizes the procurement of various items, including aircraft and ships;
- 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 the acquisition workforce;
- sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning Israel, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific;
- sets policy for various matters related to DOD cybersecurity and artificial intelligence;
- requires DOD to include projected demand for foreign military sales in certain contexts, including munitions production planning, sustainment planning for major defense acquisition programs, and decisions regarding production rate increases of defense articles;
- requires DOD to establish an expedited qualification process for new domestic and allied sources of certain strategic materials, including specified metals, alloys, oxides, and magnets;
- authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years; and
- authorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Naval Petroleum Reserves, and Maritime Administration.
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll-call votes
- Passed216–212R 209–7 D 6–205 I 1–0
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Motion to RecommitFailed213–216R 2–215 D 211–0 I 0–1
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed175–254R 174–43 D 1–210 I 0–1
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to232–199R 215–2 D 17–196 I 0–1
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed207–224R 200–18 D 6–206 I 1–0
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to221–210R 217–0 D 3–210 I 1–0
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed214–216R 213–3 D 0–213 I 1–0
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to221–203R 215–0 D 5–203 I 1–0
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to219–208R 213–1 D 5–207 I 1–0
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed212–217R 211–4 D 0–213 I 1–0
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to215–214R 212–3 D 3–210 I 0–1
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed76–350R 76–136 D 0–213 I 0–1
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed61–365R 61–151 D 0–213 I 0–1
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed201–224R 197–15 D 3–209 I 1–0
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed212–216R 207–7 D 4–209 I 1–0
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to215–214R 211–4 D 4–209 I 0–1
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed208–219R 206–8 D 2–210 I 0–1
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to265–161R 90–123 D 175–37 I 0–1
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed65–359R 59–152 D 6–206 I 0–1
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed61–360R 61–149 D 0–210 I 0–1
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed65–361R 65–148 D 0–212 I 0–1
Actions
- Sep 14, 2026 Received in the Senate.
- Jul 22, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 22, 2026 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 278).
- Jul 22, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 278).
- Jul 22, 2026 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 277).
- Jul 22, 2026 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Jul 22, 2026 Mr. Ryan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5156)
- Jul 22, 2026 The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- Jul 22, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jul 22, 2026 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8800.
- Jul 22, 2026 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- Jul 22, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5153-5157)
- Jul 22, 2026 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8800 as unfinished business.
- Jul 22, 2026 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Jul 22, 2026 Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
- Jul 22, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 316, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grothman demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Jul 22, 2026 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 316.
- Jul 22, 2026 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 5.
- Jul 22, 2026 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 4.
- Jul 22, 2026 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 3.
- Jul 22, 2026 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 2.
- Jul 22, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Harrigan amendment No. 44, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cisneros demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Jul 22, 2026 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harrigan amendment No. 44.
- Jul 22, 2026 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hinson amendment No. 34.
- Jul 22, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Issa amendment No. 30, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Casten demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Jul 22, 2026 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Issa amendment No. 30.
- Jul 22, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Self amendment No. 28, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Houlahan demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Jul 22, 2026 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Self amendment No. 28.
- Jul 22, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5029-5127)
- Jul 21, 2026 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8800 as unfinished business.
- Jul 21, 2026 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Jul 21, 2026 Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
- Jul 21, 2026 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- Jul 21, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5008-5018)
- Jul 21, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McDowell amendment No. 26, 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.
- Jul 21, 2026 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McDowell amendment No. 26.
- Jul 21, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 20, 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.
- Jul 21, 2026 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 20.
- Jul 21, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 19, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cisneros demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Jul 21, 2026 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 19.
- Jul 21, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert 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.
- Jul 21, 2026 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 18.
- Jul 21, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crank amendment No. 17, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Tokuda demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Jul 21, 2026 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crank amendment No. 17.
- Jul 21, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crane amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Crane demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Jul 21, 2026 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crane amendment No. 15.
- Jul 21, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crane amendment No. 14, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Crane demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Jul 21, 2026 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crane amendment No. 14.
- Jul 21, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Carter (GA) amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Carbajal demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Jul 21, 2026 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carter (GA) amendment No. 9.
- Jul 21, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gallagher amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Carbajal demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Jul 21, 2026 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallagher amendment No. 8.
- Jul 21, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hunt amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Carbajal demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Jul 21, 2026 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hunt amendment No. 7.
- Jul 21, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hunt amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Garamendi demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Jul 21, 2026 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hunt amendment No. 6.
- Jul 21, 2026 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) en bloc amendment No. 1.
- Jul 21, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Boebert demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Jul 21, 2026 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 4.
- Jul 21, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Boebert demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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