National Defense Authorization Act, FY2026 (S. 1071)

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 .

Congress.gov bill summary · 53 · updated Jun 23, 2026

CBO estimates

• Estimated Changes in Direct Spending Under S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

  Rules Committee Print 119-16, As Posted on the Website of the House Committee on Rules on December 7, 2025

  Dec 9, 2025

• SAMDT 3999
• SAMDT 3983
• SAMDT 3982
• SAMDT 3981
• SAMDT 3980
• SAMDT 3978
• SAMDT 3977
• SAMDT 3976
• SAMDT 3975
• SAMDT 3970
• SAMDT 3969
• SAMDT 3965

  To improve the bill.

  Dec 15, 2025 · SA 3965 fell when SA 3964 fell.

• SAMDT 3964

  To improve the bill.

  Dec 15, 2025 · SA 3964 fell when SA 3963 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell.

• SAMDT 3963

  To improve the bill.

  Dec 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.

• SAMDT 3962

  To improve the bill.

  Dec 17, 2025 · SA 3962 fell when SA 3961 withdrawn.

• SAMDT 3961

  To improve the bill.

  Dec 17, 2025 · Proposed amendment SA 3961 withdrawn when motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 withdrawn in Senate.

• HAMDT 116

  Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-16 is considered adopted.

  Dec 10, 2025 · On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

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