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Bill119th CongressFiled May 13, 2026Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 8800

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Jun 15, 2026)

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

What just happenedSep 14, 2026

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3](R-AL)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Sep 14, 2026IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Jul 22, 2026FloorH38310

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

  3. Jul 22, 2026FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 278).

  4. Jul 22, 2026Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 278).

  5. Jul 22, 2026FloorH36210

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 277).

    Armed Services Committee
  6. Jul 22, 2026FloorH8A000

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

  7. Jul 22, 2026FloorH36200

    Mr. Ryan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5156)

    Armed Services Committee
  8. Jul 22, 2026FloorH34400

    The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  9. Jul 22, 2026FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  10. Jul 22, 2026FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8800.

  11. Jul 22, 2026FloorH32050

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  12. Jul 22, 2026FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5153-5157)

  13. Jul 22, 2026FloorH32700

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8800 as unfinished business.

  14. Jul 22, 2026FloorH32341

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  15. Jul 22, 2026FloorH32340

    Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.

  16. Jul 22, 2026FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED 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.

  17. Jul 22, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  18. Jul 22, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  19. Jul 22, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  20. Jul 22, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  21. Jul 22, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  22. Jul 22, 2026FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED 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.

  23. Jul 22, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  24. Jul 22, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  25. Jul 22, 2026FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED 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.

  26. Jul 22, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  27. Jul 22, 2026FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED 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.

  28. Jul 22, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  29. Jul 22, 2026FloorH32050

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  30. Jul 22, 2026FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5029-5127)

  31. Jul 21, 2026FloorH32700

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8800 as unfinished business.

  32. Jul 21, 2026FloorH32341

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  33. Jul 21, 2026FloorH32340

    Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.

  34. Jul 21, 2026FloorH32050

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  35. Jul 21, 2026FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5008-5018)

  36. Jul 21, 2026FloorH32700

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8800 as unfinished business.

  37. Jul 21, 2026FloorH32341

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  38. Jul 21, 2026FloorH32340

    Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.

  39. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED 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.

  40. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  41. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED 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.

  42. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  43. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED 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.

  44. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  45. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED 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.

  46. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  47. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED 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.

  48. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  49. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED 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.

  50. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  51. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED 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.

  52. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  53. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED 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.

  54. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  55. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED 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.

  56. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  57. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED 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.

  58. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  59. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED 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.

  60. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  61. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  62. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED 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.

  63. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  64. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED 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.

  65. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  66. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED 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.

  67. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  68. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED 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.

  69. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  70. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8800.

  71. Jul 21, 2026FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Nathaniel Moran to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  72. Jul 21, 2026FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1438 and Rule XVIII.

  73. Jul 21, 2026FloorH8D000

    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.

  74. Jul 21, 2026FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H4736-5007; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4746-4967)

  75. Jul 20, 2026FloorH1L210

    Rules 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.

  76. Jun 30, 2026FloorH1L210

    Rules 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.

  77. Jun 15, 2026CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 606.

  78. Jun 15, 2026CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-698.

    Armed Services Committee
  79. Jun 15, 2026Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-698.

    Armed Services Committee
  80. Jun 4, 2026Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 12.

    Armed Services Committee
  81. Jun 4, 2026Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Armed Services Committee
  82. May 13, 2026IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Armed Services Committee
  83. May 13, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  84. May 13, 2026IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House