119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 30, 2025
H.R. 3838Passed HouseArmed Forces and National Security
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike D. (R-AL)1 cosponsorIntroduced Jun 9, 2025
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In plain English
H.R. 3838 authorizes Department of Defense funding and policies for fiscal year 2026, including military personnel end-strength levels, military construction, weapons acquisition, research and development, military health care and compensation, and cybersecurity and artificial intelligence initiatives. The bill also modifies defense procurement rules to speed up delivery of capabilities to the Armed Forces, sets policies for DOD interactions with foreign nations, and authorizes national security programs for the Department of Energy, Maritime Administration, and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. Additionally, the bill grants federal recognition to the Lumbee Indian tribe and establishes their eligibility for federal services. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) sponsored the bill, which passed the House on September 10, 2025.
What’s in the bill (11 sections)
- Sec. 2. Organization of act into divisions; table of contents
- Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees
- Sec. 93. 335 of title
- Sec. 37. 3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations,
- Sec. 6. 302 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation
- Sec. 7. 2 of title 15, Code of Federal
- Sec. 3. Designation of lumbee indians
- Sec. 1. Findings
- Sec. 2. Definitions
- Sec. 4. Federal recognition
- Sec. 5. Eligibility for federal services
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2025-08-19, but the bill text was revised on 2025-09-10T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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Activity timeline
Sep 30
Sep 30, 2025
Sep 30, 2025
Received in the Senate.
Sep 10
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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
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 262).
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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 262).
Sep 10
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On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 219 (Roll no. 261).
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The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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Ms. Houlahan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. (CR H4211)
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The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Sep 30
SENATEReceived in the Senate.
Sep 10
HOUSEThe 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
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 10
HOUSEOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 262).
Sep 10
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 262).
Sep 10
HOUSEOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 219 (Roll no. 261).
Sep 10
HOUSEThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Sep 10
HOUSEMs. Houlahan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. (CR H4211)
Sep 10
HOUSEThe House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Sep 10
HOUSEThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 10
HOUSEThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3838.
Sep 10
HOUSEThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Sep 10
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4125-4128)
Sep 10
HOUSECommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.
Sep 10
HOUSEOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 10
HOUSEMr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
Sep 10
HOUSEThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Sep 10
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4213-4214)
Sep 10
HOUSECommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.
Sep 10
HOUSEOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 10
HOUSEMr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
Sep 10
HOUSEDEBATE - 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
HOUSEPOSTPONED 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
HOUSEDEBATE - 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
HOUSEPOSTPONED 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
HOUSEDEBATE - 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
HOUSEDEBATE - 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
HOUSEPOSTPONED 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
HOUSEDEBATE - 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
HOUSEPOSTPONED 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
HOUSEDEBATE - 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
HOUSEPOSTPONED 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
HOUSEDEBATE - 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
HOUSEPOSTPONED 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
HOUSEDEBATE - 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
HOUSEPOSTPONED 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
HOUSEDEBATE - 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
HOUSEDEBATE - 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
HOUSEPOSTPONED 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
HOUSEDEBATE - 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
HOUSEPOSTPONED 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
HOUSEDEBATE - 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
HOUSEPOSTPONED 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
HOUSEDEBATE - 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
HOUSEPOSTPONED 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
HOUSEDEBATE - 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
HOUSEPOSTPONED 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
HOUSEDEBATE - 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
HOUSEPOSTPONED 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
HOUSEDEBATE - 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.
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Smith, AdamWA-09
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