National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-60.

Became Public Law No: 119-60.

Signed by President.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Signed by President.

Presented to President.

Presented to President.

Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

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

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

Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 with an amendment (SA 3961) withdrawn in Senate.

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

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.

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

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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)

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)

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

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

POSTPONED 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.

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

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

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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

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.

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

Rule H. Res. 936 passed House.

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

Rules 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.

Held at the desk.

Received in the House.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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

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

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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

Introduced in Senate