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H.R. 8800 119th Congress House

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Official title: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: May 13, 2026 Introduced by: Mike Rogers Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 49 steps
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Became law
Sep 14, 2026
Received in the Senate.
Jul 22, 2026 · 4:24 PM EDT
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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 · 4:24 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 · 4:23 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 · 3:31 PM EDT
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5153-5157)
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 · 12:17 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 · 12:15 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 · 12:13 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 · 12:09 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 · 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 · 11:41 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
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 22, 2026 · 11:30 AM EDT
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.
Jul 22, 2026 · 11:22 AM EDT
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.
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. (consideration: CR H5029-5127)
Jul 22, 2026 · 4:25 PM EDT
Mr. Ryan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5156)
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 · 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
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 · 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 · 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
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
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 · 12:08 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 · 11:56 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 · 11:49 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 · 11:40 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 21, 2026 · 9:53 PM EDT
Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
Jul 21, 2026 · 8:31 PM EDT
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5008-5018)
Jul 21, 2026 · 8:09 PM EDT
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.
Jul 21, 2026 · 9:53 PM EDT
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8800 as unfinished business.
Jul 21, 2026 · 9:53 PM EDT
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
 Votes taken on this bill 20
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–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

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 266 Grothman, Glenn Amendment sought to require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report detailing options for reducing the nu… Failed Jul 22, 2026
HAMDT 265 Rogers, Mike D. An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 as en bloc No. 5… Agreed to Jul 22, 2026
HAMDT 264 Rogers, Mike D. An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 as en bloc No. 4… Agreed to Jul 22, 2026
HAMDT 263 Rogers, Mike D. An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 as en bloc No. 3… Agreed to Jul 22, 2026
HAMDT 262 Rogers, Mike D. An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 as en bloc No. 2… Agreed to Jul 22, 2026
HAMDT 261 Harrigan, Pat Amendment prohibits the use of automated speed enforcement cameras on military installations. Agreed to Jul 22, 2026
HAMDT 260 Hinson, Ashley An amendment numbered 34 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to prohibit certain foreign nationals from… Agreed to Jul 22, 2026
HAMDT 259 Issa, Darrell Amendment sought to authorize the Secretary to approve any eligible investor and cleared investment professio… Failed Jul 22, 2026
HAMDT 258 Self, Keith Amendment codifies protections and responsibilities for chaplains and subjects such protections to prosecutio… Agreed to Jul 22, 2026
HAMDT 257 McDowell, Addison P. Amendment sought to authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a school choice pilot program for members… Failed Jul 21, 2026
HAMDT 256 Mace, Nancy Amendment prohibits male participation in female sports at Department of Defense Education Activity schools. Agreed to Jul 21, 2026
HAMDT 255 Mace, Nancy Amendment prohibits gender-related medical care under TRICARE and prevents TRICARE from covering certain gend… Agreed to Jul 21, 2026
HAMDT 254 Boebert, Lauren Amendment sought to codify Executive Order 14183, which implements a ban on transgender service members by re… Failed Jul 21, 2026
HAMDT 253 Crank, Jeff Amendment establishes a presumption of approval for qualified Department of Defense servicemembers and civili… Agreed to Jul 21, 2026
HAMDT 252 Crane, Elijah An amendment numbered 15 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to prohibit funds for Ukraine Security Ass… Failed Jul 21, 2026
HAMDT 251 Crane, Elijah Amendment sought to prohibit the Department of Defense from using taxpayer funds to cover the costs of foreig… Failed Jul 21, 2026
HAMDT 250 Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" Amendment sought to preempt state and local laws that impose requirements different from federal standards on… Failed Jul 21, 2026
HAMDT 249 Gallagher, James Amendment sought to conduct a study to explore mechanisms by which federal authority can preempt or otherwise… Failed Jul 21, 2026
HAMDT 248 Hunt, Wesley Amendment modifies the bill to protect a critical component of California's defense fuel supply chain by ensu… Agreed to Jul 21, 2026
HAMDT 247 Hunt, Wesley Amendment sought to amend the bill to ensure that no court may issue injunctions that impair military readine… Failed Jul 21, 2026
HAMDT 246 Rogers, Mike D. An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 as en bloc No. 1… Agreed to Jul 21, 2026
HAMDT 245 Boebert, Lauren Amendment strikes section 518, relating to the pilot program on modernization of drug testing using voice-bas… Agreed to Jul 21, 2026
HAMDT 244 Boebert, Lauren Amendment sought to strike section 524, which removes the existing statutory limit on the number of cadets wh… Failed Jul 21, 2026
HAMDT 243 Boebert, Lauren Amendment sought to strike section 521 and replace it with a prohibition on foreign nationals attending the U… Failed Jul 21, 2026
HAMDT 242 Boebert, Lauren Amendment sought to strike section 1213, relating to the deadline for the Afghanistan War Commission's final … Failed Jul 21, 2026
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Received in the Senate.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 and the acquisition workforce;
  • sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning Israel, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific;
  • sets policy for various matters related to DOD cybersecurity and artificial intelligence;
  • requires DOD to include projected demand for foreign military sales in certain contexts, including munitions production planning, sustainment planning for major defense acquisition programs, and decisions regarding production rate increases of defense articles;
  • requires DOD to establish an expedited qualification process for new domestic and allied sources of certain strategic materials, including specified metals, alloys, oxides, and magnets;
  • authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years; and 
  • authorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Naval Petroleum Reserves, and Maritime Administration.

For additional information on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) see

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