National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

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Introduced

Mar 14

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Senate committee

Mar 14

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Senate floor

Aug 1

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House

Dec 10

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Signed

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House · Roll 320

Recorded Dec 10, 2025

Senate · Roll 648

Recorded Dec 17, 2025

All Republican.

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Dec 18

Became Public Law No: 119-60.

Dec 18

Became Public Law No: 119-60.

Dec 18

Signed by President.

Dec 18

Signed by President.

Dec 18

HOUSEPresented to President.

Dec 18

Presented to President.

Dec 18

SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 17

SENATESenate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648.

Dec 17

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648.

Dec 17

SENATEMotion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 with an amendment (SA 3961) withdrawn in Senate.

Dec 17

SENATEConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

Dec 16

SENATEConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8749)

Dec 15

SENATEConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8707-8708)

Dec 15

SENATEMotion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany S. 1071 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3963) fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 in Senate.

Dec 15

SENATECloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number: 647. (CR S8707)

Dec 11

SENATEMotion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany S. 1071 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3963) made in Senate. (CR S8656)

Dec 11

SENATEMotion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 with an amendment (SA 3961) made in Senate. (CR S8656)

Dec 11

SENATECloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 presented in Senate. (CR S8655-8656)

Dec 11

SENATEMotion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 made in Senate. (CR S8655)

Dec 11

SENATEMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8655-8656)

Dec 11

SENATEMotion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 1071 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 22. Record Vote Number: 646. (CR S8655)

Dec 10

SENATEMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

Dec 10

HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 10

HOUSEOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 312 - 112 (Roll no. 320). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5136-5510)

Dec 10

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 312 - 112 (Roll no. 320). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5136-5510)

Dec 10

HOUSEOn motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 216 (Roll no. 319).

Dec 10

HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5519-5520)

Dec 10

HOUSEPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 1071, the Chair put the question on motion to commit and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Norcross demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

Dec 10

HOUSEThe previous question on the motion to commit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

Dec 10

HOUSEMr. Norcross moved to commit to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5518)

Dec 10

HOUSEThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Dec 10

HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1071.

Dec 10

HOUSERule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.

Dec 10

HOUSEConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5136-5518)

Dec 10

HOUSERule H. Res. 936 passed House.

Dec 9

HOUSERules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.

Aug 8

HOUSEHeld at the desk.

Aug 8

HOUSEReceived in the House.

Aug 8

SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.

Aug 1

SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5475; text: CR S5475)

Aug 1

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Aug 1

SENATESenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Aug 1

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 14

SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Mar 14

Introduced in Senate

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