Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Summary
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and 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 and the Maritime Administration. It also authorizes appropriations for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board and the Naval Petroleum Reserves, and modifies the defense acquisition system to expedite delivery of capabilities to the Armed Forces. Among other elements, the bill authorizes the acquisition or modification of various military items (e.g., aircraft) and sets policy for certain procurement programs; authorizes research, development, test, and evaluation and sets policy for such activities; sets active component and reserve component end-strength levels; sets policy regarding various aspects of military health care and military compensation; sets policy regarding acquisitions and acquisition management, including contracting authorities and small businesses; sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning Israel; sets policy for various matters related to DOD cyber activities, cyber workforce and training, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence matters; and authorizes the activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration, defense environmental cleanup, nuclear energy, and other defense activities. For additional information on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) see CRS In Focus IF10516, Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA , and CRS In Focus IF10515, Defense Primer: The NDAA Process .
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
House Passage
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Jun 9, 2025
Last action Sep 30, 2025
Floor votes · House Sep 10, 2025
How they voted
231–196
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 432
Sep 10, 2025
D
Democratic213
90% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican218
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
75
Key actions
43
Committee
42
Amendments
18
Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 262).
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Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 262).
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Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ms. Houlahan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. (CR H4211)
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Sep 10, 2025
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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Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3838.
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Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.
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Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
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Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
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Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 5.
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Sep 10, 2025
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rose amendment No. 253, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rose demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose amendment No. 253.
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Sep 10, 2025
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Meeks amendment No. 34, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mast demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meeks amendment No. 34.
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Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouzer amendment No. 33.
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Sep 10, 2025
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs (AZ) amendment No. 29, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Elfreth demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs (AZ) amendment No. 29.
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Sep 10, 2025
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 25, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 25.
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Sep 10, 2025
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 24, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Greene (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 24.
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Sep 10, 2025
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 23, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 23.
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Sep 10, 2025
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 22, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 22.
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Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Austin Scott amendment No. 21.
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Sep 10, 2025
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 20, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Brownley demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 20.
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Sep 10, 2025
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mills 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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Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mills amendment No. 18.
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Sep 10, 2025
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 17, 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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Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 17.
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Sep 10, 2025
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 16, 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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Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 16.
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Sep 10, 2025
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Stansbury demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 15.
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Sep 10, 2025
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 14, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 14.
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Sep 10, 2025
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norman amendment No. 13, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 13.
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Sep 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.
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Sep 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
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Sep 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
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Sep 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 4.
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Sep 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 3.
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Sep 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 2.
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Sep 9, 2025
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wilson (SC) amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wilson (SC) amendment No. 11.
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Sep 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment No. 10.
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Sep 9, 2025
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Patronis amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Patronis amendment No. 9.
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Sep 9, 2025
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith amendment No. 7, 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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Sep 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment No. 7.
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Sep 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 1.
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Sep 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3838.
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Sep 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michelle Fischbach to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
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Sep 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 682 and Rule XVIII.
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Sep 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 682 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 and H.R. 3486. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 under a structured rule and H.R. 3486 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
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Aug 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-231.
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Jul 15, 2025
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 2.
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Jul 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Jun 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Jun 9, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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