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S-1071 119th Congress Public Law 119-60

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-60.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. House
  4. Senate
  5. President
  6. Law

Official Summary

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 (DOE). The bill also sets forth policies and authorities for the Department of State, the Coast Guard, and the Intelligence Community (IC). Among other elements, the bill authorizes the procurement of various items, including aircraft, ships, and missiles; 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 domestic sourcing; sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific; sets policy for various matters related to DOD cyber operations, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence; authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years; authorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Naval Petroleum Reserves, and Maritime Administration; sets policy regarding the organization and workforce of the State Department; sets acquisition and personnel policy for the Coast Guard; sets policy for merchant mariner credentials, vessel safety, and oil pollution response; and sets policy for the IC regarding artificial intelligence and biotechnology. 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 .

Actions

  1. Dec 18, 2025 · House
    Became Public Law No: 119-60.
  2. Dec 18, 2025 · House
    Became Public Law No: 119-60.
  3. Dec 18, 2025 · House
    Signed by President.
  4. Dec 18, 2025 · House
    Signed by President.
  5. Dec 18, 2025 · House
    Presented to President.
  6. Dec 18, 2025 · House
    Presented to President.
  7. Dec 18, 2025 · Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. Dec 17, 2025 · Senate
    Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648.
  9. Dec 17, 2025 · House
    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648.
  10. Dec 17, 2025 · Senate
    Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 with an amendment (SA 3961) withdrawn in Senate.
  11. Dec 17, 2025 · Senate
    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
  12. Dec 16, 2025 · Senate
    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8749)
  13. Dec 15, 2025 · Senate
    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8707-8708)
  14. Dec 15, 2025 · Senate
    Motion 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.
  15. Dec 15, 2025 · Senate
    Cloture 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)
  16. Dec 11, 2025 · Senate
    Motion 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)
  17. Dec 11, 2025 · Senate
    Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 with an amendment (SA 3961) made in Senate. (CR S8656)
  18. Dec 11, 2025 · Senate
    Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 presented in Senate. (CR S8655-8656)
  19. Dec 11, 2025 · Senate
    Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 made in Senate. (CR S8655)
  20. Dec 11, 2025 · Senate
    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8655-8656)
  21. Dec 11, 2025 · Senate
    Motion 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)
  22. Dec 10, 2025 · Senate
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
  23. Dec 10, 2025 · House
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  24. Dec 10, 2025 · 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)
  25. Dec 10, 2025 · House
    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)

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