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119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

S. 1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Became LawPublic Law 119-60, signed Dec 18, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 14, 2025
  2. Passed Senate (completed)Aug 1, 2025
  3. Passed House (completed)Dec 10, 2025, 312–112
  4. Differences resolved (completed)Dec 17, 2025
  5. To the President (completed)Dec 18, 2025
  6. Became law (completed)Dec 18, 2025

Summary

Passed House, Dec 10, 2025

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.
Read the full summary

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Dec 10, 2025

On Passage

Passed 312–112

Yea 312majority 213Nay 112

  • Democrats115 yea, 94 nay
  • Republicans196 yea, 18 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Nikema Williams (D-GA), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Juan Vargas (D-CA), Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), Shri Thanedar (D-MI), Ritchie Torres (D-NY), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Mark Takano (D-CA) and Paul Tonko (D-NY) voted Nay; and 102 more

See how all 424 members voted

Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 312

Republicans (196)

Democrats (115)

Independents (1)

Nay 112

Democrats (94) broke with their party

Not voting 9

Republicans (5)

Democrats (4)

Senate

Passed by unanimous consent

Aug 1, 2025

No recorded vote, so there is no member-by-member tally.

Roll calls

5 votes on this bill

Showing 5 of 5 roll calls

  • Dec 17, 2025SenateProcedural motionPassed, yea-nay 77–20
    Roll call 648 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats271701
    Republicans49202
    Independents1100
    Total772003

    Senate roll call 648: On the Motion. Motion Agreed to.

    20 crossed party lines: 17 Democrats, 2 Republicans, 1 Independent

    How each member voted (100)
  • Dec 15, 2025SenateCloturePassed, yea-nay 76–20
    Roll call 647 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats271602
    Republicans48302
    Independents1100
    Total762004

    Senate roll call 647: On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to.

    20 crossed party lines: 16 Democrats, 3 Republicans, 1 Independent

    How each member voted (100)
  • Dec 11, 2025SenateMotion to proceedPassed, yea-nay 75–22
    Roll call 646 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats281700
    Republicans46403
    Independents1100
    Total752203

    Senate roll call 646: On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Agreed to.

    22 crossed party lines: 17 Democrats, 4 Republicans, 1 Independent

    How each member voted (100)
  • Dec 10, 2025HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 312–112
    Roll call 320 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1159404
    Republicans1961805
    Independents1000
    Total31211209

    House roll call 320: On Passage. Passed.

    112 crossed party lines: 94 Democrats, 18 Republicans

    How each member voted (433)
  • Dec 10, 2025HouseMotion to commitFailed, yea-nay 209–216
    Roll call 319 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats209004
    Republicans021504
    Independents0100
    Total20921608

    House roll call 319: On Motion to Commit. Failed.

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

16 offered

Showing 4 of 16 amendments

  • S.Amdt. 3963John Thune R-SDAgreedDec 11, 2025Dec 15, 2025: SA 3963 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 agreed to.
  • S.Amdt. 3962John Thune R-SDWithdrawnDec 11, 2025Dec 17, 2025: SA 3962 fell when SA 3961 withdrawn.
  • S.Amdt. 3961John Thune R-SDWithdrawnDec 11, 2025Dec 17, 2025: Proposed amendment SA 3961 withdrawn when motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 withdrawn in Senate.
  • S.Amdt. 3999Bernard Sanders I-VTNo outcomeDec 16, 2025
  • S.Amdt. 3983John Thune R-SDNo outcomeDec 15, 2025
  • S.Amdt. 3982John Thune R-SDNo outcomeDec 15, 2025
  • S.Amdt. 3981John Thune R-SDNo outcomeDec 15, 2025
  • S.Amdt. 3980Jerry Moran R-KSNo outcomeDec 15, 2025
  • S.Amdt. 3978Rand Paul R-KYNo outcomeDec 15, 2025
  • S.Amdt. 3977Mike Lee R-UTNo outcomeDec 15, 2025
  • S.Amdt. 3976Mike Lee R-UTNo outcomeDec 15, 2025
  • S.Amdt. 3975Mike Lee R-UTNo outcomeDec 15, 2025
  • S.Amdt. 3970Ted Cruz R-TXNo outcomeDec 11, 2025
  • S.Amdt. 3969Maria Cantwell D-WANo outcomeDec 11, 2025
  • S.Amdt. 3965John Thune R-SDNo outcomeDec 11, 2025
  • S.Amdt. 3964John Thune R-SDNo outcomeDec 11, 2025

Cosponsors

1

Who scored on this bill

1,254 points earned
  1. 1John Cornyn R-TX SponsorIntroduced, discharged, passed Senate, passed House, became law5 events+154
  2. 2John Thune R-SD8 amendments offered, 1 agreed9 events+36
  3. 3Mike Lee R-UT3 maverick votes; 3 amendments offered6 events+24
  4. 4Maria Cantwell D-WA3 maverick votes; 1 amendment offered4 events+20
  5. 4Rand Paul R-KY3 maverick votes; 1 amendment offered4 events+20
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History

  1. Dec 18, 2025Presented to the President. Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-60.
  2. Dec 17, 2025Senate agreed to the House amendment.
  3. Dec 10, 2025Passed the House, 312–112.
  4. Aug 1, 2025Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  5. Mar 14, 2025Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn.
Show the full action history (41 actions)
  1. Dec 18, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  2. Dec 18, 2025Presented to President.
  3. Dec 18, 2025Signed by President.
  4. Dec 18, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-60.
  5. Dec 17, 2025Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
  6. Dec 17, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 with an amendment (SA 3961) withdrawn in Senate.
  7. Dec 17, 2025Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648.
  8. Dec 17, 2025Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648.
  9. Dec 16, 2025Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8749)
  10. Dec 15, 2025Cloture 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)
  11. Dec 15, 2025Motion 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.
  12. Dec 15, 2025Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8707-8708)
  13. Dec 11, 2025Motion 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)
  14. Dec 11, 2025Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8655-8656)
  15. Dec 11, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 made in Senate. (CR S8655)
  16. Dec 11, 2025Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 presented in Senate. (CR S8655-8656)
  17. Dec 11, 2025Motion 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, 2025Motion 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)
  19. Dec 10, 2025Rule H. Res. 936 passed House.
  20. Dec 10, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5136-5518)
  21. Dec 10, 2025Rule 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.
  22. Dec 10, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1071.
  23. Dec 10, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  24. Dec 10, 2025Mr. Norcross moved to commit to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5518)
  25. Dec 10, 2025The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  26. Dec 10, 2025POSTPONED 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.
  27. Dec 10, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5519-5520)
  28. Dec 10, 2025On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 216 (Roll no. 319).
  29. Dec 10, 2025Passed/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)
  30. Dec 10, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 312 - 112 (Roll no. 320). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5136-5510)
  31. Dec 10, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  32. Dec 10, 2025Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
  33. Dec 9, 2025Rules 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.
  34. Aug 8, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  35. Aug 8, 2025Received in the House.
  36. Aug 8, 2025Held at the desk.
  37. Aug 1, 2025Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  38. Aug 1, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  39. Aug 1, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5475; text: CR S5475)
  40. Mar 14, 2025Introduced in Senate
  41. Mar 14, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.