National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Latest action · Jul 27, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4276)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 15, 2026
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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;
- sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning the Middle East, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific;
- sets policy for various matters related to DOD cyber operations, cyber forces, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence;
- requires DOD to review certain materials (including boron carbide, copper foil, and synthetic diamond) to determine actions to maintain access to critical defense industry components and materials, and report to Congress on such matters;
- authorizes DOD's Office of Strategic Capital to make equity investments in non-federal entities with respect to batteries and critical minerals, materials, and chemicals;
- authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years; and
- authorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
For additional information on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) see
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate 195 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4784 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected50–46 | Jul 14, 2026 |
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 15
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 27, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4276)
- Jul 23, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
- Jul 23, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4241-4242)
- Jul 23, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
- Jul 20, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Amendments 884
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 5822 | Recorded in Congress.gov (updated 2026-06-17) | John Fetterman D-PA | Recorded in Congress.gov (updated 2026-06-17) |
| SA 5828 | Recorded in Congress.gov (updated 2026-06-17) | Angus S. King Jr. I-ME | Recorded in Congress.gov (updated 2026-06-17) |
| SA 5829 | Recorded in Congress.gov (updated 2026-06-17) | Angus S. King Jr. I-ME | Recorded in Congress.gov (updated 2026-06-17) |
| SA 5832 | Recorded in Congress.gov (updated 2026-06-18) | Amy Klobuchar D-MN | Recorded in Congress.gov (updated 2026-06-18) |
| SA 5833 | Recorded in Congress.gov (updated 2026-06-18) | Jacky Rosen D-NV | Recorded in Congress.gov (updated 2026-06-18) |
Related bills 28
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1320 | Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act | Related bill | Dec 2, 2025 |
| S 1453 | University of Utah Research Park Act | Related bill | Feb 11, 2026 |
| S 2745 | Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025 | Related bill | Sep 9, 2025 |
| S 2809 | Transparency in Contracting Act of 2025 | Related bill | Sep 16, 2025 |
| HR 2876 | University of Utah Research Park Act | Related bill | Dec 16, 2025 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Appropriations
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Arms control and nonproliferation
- Computer security and identity theft
- Computers and information technology
- Data collection, sharing, protection
- Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
- Department of Defense
- Economics and Public Finance
- Europe
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- Middle East
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Military medicine
- Military operations and strategy
- Military personnel and dependents
- Military procurement, research, weapons development
- Public contracts and procurement
- Strategic materials and reserves
- Wages and earnings
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 15, 2026Reported to Senate
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov.
