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H.R. 8800 · 119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Passed HouseArmed Forces and National Security
IntroducedMay 13, 2026
Passed HouseJul 22, 2026
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

What it does

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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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Jun 15, 2026).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. 2026-09-14Received in the Senate.Senate
  2. 2026-07-22Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  3. 2026-07-22On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 278). Roll call recordHouse floor actions
  4. 2026-07-22Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 278). Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
  5. 2026-07-22On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 277). Roll call recordHouse floor actions
  6. 2026-07-22The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.House floor actions
  7. 2026-07-22Mr. Ryan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5156)House floor actions
  8. 2026-07-22The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.House floor actions
  9. 2026-07-22The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
  10. 2026-07-22The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8800.House floor actions
  11. 2026-07-22The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.House floor actions
  12. 2026-07-22Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5153-5157)House floor actions
  13. 2026-07-22Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8800 as unfinished business.House floor actions
  14. 2026-07-22On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
  15. 2026-07-22Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.House floor actions
  16. 2026-07-22POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
  17. 2026-07-22DEBATE - 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.House floor actions
  18. 2026-07-22DEBATE - 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.House floor actions
  19. 2026-07-22DEBATE - 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.House floor actions
  20. 2026-07-22DEBATE - 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.House floor actions
  21. 2026-07-22DEBATE - 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.House floor actions
  22. 2026-07-22POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
  23. 2026-07-22DEBATE - 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.House floor actions
  24. 2026-07-22DEBATE - 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.House floor actions
  25. 2026-07-22POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
  26. 2026-07-22DEBATE - 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.House floor actions
  27. 2026-07-22POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
  28. 2026-07-22DEBATE - 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.House floor actions
  29. 2026-07-22The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.House floor actions
  30. 2026-07-22Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5029-5127)House floor actions
  31. 2026-07-21Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8800 as unfinished business.House floor actions
  32. 2026-07-21On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
  33. 2026-07-21Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.House floor actions
  34. 2026-07-21The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.House floor actions
  35. 2026-07-21Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5008-5018)House floor actions
  36. 2026-07-21Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8800 as unfinished business.House floor actions
  37. 2026-07-21On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
  38. 2026-07-21Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.House floor actions
  39. 2026-07-21POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
  40. 2026-07-21DEBATE - 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.House floor actions
  41. 2026-07-21POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
  42. 2026-07-21DEBATE - 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.House floor actions
  43. 2026-07-21POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
  44. 2026-07-21DEBATE - 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.House floor actions
  45. 2026-07-21POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
  46. 2026-07-21DEBATE - 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.House floor actions
  47. 2026-07-21POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
  48. 2026-07-21DEBATE - 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.House floor actions
  49. 2026-07-21POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
  50. 2026-07-21DEBATE - 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.House floor actions
  51. 2026-07-21POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
  52. 2026-07-21DEBATE - 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.House floor actions
  53. 2026-07-21POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
  54. 2026-07-21DEBATE - 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.House floor actions
  55. 2026-07-21POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
  56. 2026-07-21DEBATE - 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.House floor actions
  57. 2026-07-21POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
  58. 2026-07-21DEBATE - 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.House floor actions
  59. 2026-07-21POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
  60. 2026-07-21DEBATE - 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.House floor actions
  61. 2026-07-21DEBATE - 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.House floor actions
  62. 2026-07-21POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
  63. 2026-07-21DEBATE - 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.House floor actions
  64. 2026-07-21POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
  65. 2026-07-21DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 3.House floor actions
  66. 2026-07-21POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 2, 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.House floor actions
  67. 2026-07-21DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 2.House floor actions
  68. 2026-07-21POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 1, 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.House floor actions
  69. 2026-07-21DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 1.House floor actions
  70. 2026-07-21GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8800.House floor actions
  71. 2026-07-21The Speaker designated the Honorable Nathaniel Moran to act as Chairman of the Committee.House floor actions
  72. 2026-07-21House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1438 and Rule XVIII.House floor actions
  73. 2026-07-21Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955 and H.R. 9770. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770.House floor actions
  74. 2026-07-21Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H4736-5007; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4746-4967)House floor actions
  75. 2026-07-20Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1438 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955 and H.R. 9770. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770.House floor actions
  76. 2026-06-30Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1398 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule, and H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884.House floor actions
  77. 2026-06-15Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 606.House floor actions
  78. 2026-06-15Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-698.House floor actions
  79. 2026-06-15Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-698.Library of Congress
  80. 2026-06-04Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 12.House committee actions
  81. 2026-06-04Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
  82. 2026-05-13Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.House floor actions
  83. 2026-05-13Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  84. 2026-05-13Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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Jul 22, 2026 · House roll call 277 · needed 1/2

On Motion to Recommit: Failed 213–216

R 2 yes, 215 no, 1 present or not votingI 0 yes, 1 noD 211 yes, 0 no, 1 present or not voting

How each member voted · Official record

Jul 22, 2026 · House roll call 278 · needed 1/2

On Passage: Passed 216–212

R 209 yes, 7 no, 2 present or not votingI 1 yes, 0 noD 6 yes, 205 no, 1 present or not voting

How each member voted · Official record

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Adam Smith D-WA-9