National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
HR 8800, titled the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, authorizes funding for the U.S. Department of Defense for the upcoming fiscal year. The bill allocates specific amounts for procuring equipment and supplies across all military branches, including the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force. It also provides funds for research, development, testing, and evaluation activities, as well as money for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of military forces. These financial authorizations are detailed in funding tables within the legislation and apply to the fiscal year 2027 budget cycle.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
House Passage
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
President
Introduced May 13, 2026
Last action Jul 22, 2026
Floor votes · House Jul 22, 2026
How they voted
216–212
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 431
Jul 22, 2026
D
Democratic212
96% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican218
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
77
Key actions
45
Committee
44
Amendments
21
Jul 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 278).
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Jul 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 278).
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Jul 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Mr. Ryan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5156)
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Jul 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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Jul 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8800.
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Jul 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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Jul 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8800 as unfinished business.
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Jul 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
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Jul 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
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Jul 22, 2026
Introduced
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.
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Jul 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jul 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jul 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jul 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jul 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jul 22, 2026
Introduced
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.
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Jul 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jul 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jul 22, 2026
Introduced
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.
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Jul 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jul 22, 2026
Introduced
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.
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Jul 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8800 as unfinished business.
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Jul 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
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Jul 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
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Jul 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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Jul 21, 2026
Introduced
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Introduced
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Introduced
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Introduced
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Introduced
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Introduced
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Introduced
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Introduced
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Introduced
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Introduced
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Introduced
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Introduced
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Introduced
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Introduced
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Introduced
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jul 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8800.
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Jul 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
The Speaker designated the Honorable Nathaniel Moran to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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Jul 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1438 and Rule XVIII.
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Jul 21, 2026
Introduced
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)
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Jul 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jun 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
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Jun 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-698.
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Jun 4, 2026
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 12.
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Jun 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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May 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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May 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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