National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
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Jul 22, 2026 · 4:38 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22, 2026 · 4:38 PM EDT
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 278).
Jul 22, 2026 · 4:32 PM EDT
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 277).
Jul 22, 2026 · 4:25 PM EDT
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jul 22, 2026 · 4:25 PM EDT
Mr. Ryan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 22, 2026 · 4:24 PM EDT
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jul 22, 2026 · 4:24 PM EDT
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 22, 2026 · 4:23 PM EDT
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8800.
Jul 22, 2026 · 4:23 PM EDT
On agreeing to the Grothman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 254 (Roll no. 276).
Jul 22, 2026 · 4:20 PM EDT
On agreeing to the Harrigan amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 199 (Roll no. 275).
Jul 22, 2026 · 4:15 PM EDT
On agreeing to the Issa amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 224 (Roll no. 274).
Jul 22, 2026 · 4:11 PM EDT
On agreeing to the Self amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 210 (Roll no. 273).
Jul 22, 2026 · 3:31 PM EDT
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jul 22, 2026 · 3:31 PM EDT
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 8800 — "To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes."
Jul 22, 2026 · 12:47 PM EDT
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8800 as unfinished business.
Jul 22, 2026 · 12:46 PM EDT
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 22, 2026 · 12:46 PM EDT
Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
Jul 22, 2026 · 12:29 PM EDT
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.
Jul 22, 2026 · 12:17 PM EDT
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.
Jul 22, 2026 · 12:17 PM EDT
An amendment, offered by Mr. Grothman, numbered 316 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report detailing options for reducing the number of civilians employed by the Department of Defense by 200,000.
Jul 22, 2026 · 12:16 PM EDT
On agreeing to the Rogers (AL) amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 22, 2026 · 12:15 PM EDT
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.
Jul 22, 2026 · 12:15 PM EDT
Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Rogers (AL), comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 as en bloc No. 5: Nos. 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 317, 318, 319, and 320.
Jul 22, 2026 · 12:15 PM EDT
On agreeing to the Rogers (AL) amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 22, 2026 · 12:13 PM EDT
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.
Jul 22, 2026 · 12:13 PM EDT
Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Rogers (AL), comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 as en bloc No. 4: Nos. 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, and 265.
Jul 22, 2026 · 12:12 PM EDT
On agreeing to the Rogers (AL) amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 22, 2026 · 12:09 PM EDT
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.
Jul 22, 2026 · 12:08 PM EDT
Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Rogers (AL), comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 as en bloc No. 3: Nos. 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, and 212.
Jul 22, 2026 · 12:08 PM EDT
On agreeing to the Rogers (AL) amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 22, 2026 · 11:57 AM EDT
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.
Jul 22, 2026 · 11:56 AM EDT
Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Rogers (AL), comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 as en bloc No. 2: Nos. 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, and 158.
Jul 22, 2026 · 11:56 AM EDT
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.
Jul 22, 2026 · 11:49 AM EDT
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.
Jul 22, 2026 · 11:49 AM EDT
An amendment, offered by Mr. Harrigan, numbered 44 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to prohibit the use of automated speed enforcement cameras on military installations.
Jul 22, 2026 · 11:48 AM EDT
On agreeing to the Hinson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 22, 2026 · 11:41 AM EDT
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.
Jul 22, 2026 · 11:40 AM EDT
An amendment, offered by Mrs. Hinson, numbered 34 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to prohibit certain foreign nationals from designated countries of concern to access non-public areas of any National Laboratory. The restriction applies to visitors seeking access to laboratory facilities, information, or technology, while exempting lawful permanent residents and authorized laboratory personnel.
Jul 22, 2026 · 11:40 AM EDT
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.
Jul 22, 2026 · 11:31 AM EDT
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.
Jul 20, 2026
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 H.R. 8800, H.R. 8844, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770.
Jun 30, 2026
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.
Jun 15, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 606.
Jun 15, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-698.
Jun 4, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 12.
Jun 4, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 13, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 13, 2026
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
20
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | House · vote #278 | On Passage | Passed | 216–212 | See who voted → |
| Jul 22, 2026 | House · vote #277 | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 213–216 | See who voted → |
| Jul 22, 2026 | House · vote #276 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed | 175–254 | See who voted → |
| Jul 22, 2026 | House · vote #275 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Agreed To | 232–199 | See who voted → |
| Jul 22, 2026 | House · vote #274 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed | 207–224 | See who voted → |
| Jul 22, 2026 | House · vote #273 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Agreed To | 221–210 | See who voted → |
| Jul 21, 2026 | House · vote #269 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed | 214–216 | See who voted → |
| Jul 21, 2026 | House · vote #268 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Agreed To | 221–203 | See who voted → |
| Jul 21, 2026 | House · vote #267 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Agreed To | 219–208 | See who voted → |
| Jul 21, 2026 | House · vote #266 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed | 212–217 | See who voted → |
| Jul 21, 2026 | House · vote #265 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Agreed To | 215–214 | See who voted → |
| Jul 21, 2026 | House · vote #264 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed | 76–350 | See who voted → |
| Jul 21, 2026 | House · vote #263 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed | 61–365 | See who voted → |
| Jul 21, 2026 | House · vote #262 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed | 201–224 | See who voted → |
| Jul 21, 2026 | House · vote #261 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed | 212–216 | See who voted → |
| Jul 21, 2026 | House · vote #260 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Agreed To | 215–214 | See who voted → |
| Jul 21, 2026 | House · vote #259 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed | 208–219 | See who voted → |
| Jul 21, 2026 | House · vote #258 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Agreed To | 265–161 | See who voted → |
| Jul 21, 2026 | House · vote #257 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed | 65–359 | See who voted → |
| Jul 21, 2026 | House · vote #256 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed | 61–360 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
25
Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
13 agreed to 12 failed
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 266 | Grothman, Glenn | Failed |
| HAMDT 265 | Rogers, Mike D. | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 264 | Rogers, Mike D. | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 263 | Rogers, Mike D. | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 262 | Rogers, Mike D. | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 261 | Harrigan, Pat | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 260 | Hinson, Ashley | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 259 | Issa, Darrell | Failed |
| HAMDT 258 | Self, Keith | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 257 | McDowell, Addison P. | Failed |
| HAMDT 256 | Mace, Nancy | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 255 | Mace, Nancy | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 254 | Boebert, Lauren | Failed |
| HAMDT 253 | Crank, Jeff | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 252 | Crane, Elijah | Failed |
| HAMDT 251 | Crane, Elijah | Failed |
| HAMDT 250 | Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" | Failed |
| HAMDT 249 | Gallagher, James | Failed |
| HAMDT 248 | Hunt, Wesley | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 247 | Hunt, Wesley | Failed |
| HAMDT 246 | Rogers, Mike D. | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 245 | Boebert, Lauren | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 244 | Boebert, Lauren | Failed |
| HAMDT 243 | Boebert, Lauren | Failed |
| HAMDT 242 | Boebert, Lauren | Failed |
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Hearings & markups
3
- H.R. 7008 – Stop Insider Trading Act; H.R. 6955 – Main Street Capital Access Act; H. Con. Res. 113 – Establishing the c…
- H.R. 8800 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; H.R. 8884 – Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled…
- H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
15
- Appropriations Committee
- Armed Services Committee
- Budget Committee
- Education and Workforce Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Homeland Security Committee
- Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
- Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Small Business Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
Cosponsors
1
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8800/
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