National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced 2025-07-15
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026” Read the full text
Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
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 (DOE). It also authorizes the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for FY2026. The bill authorizes appropriations but it does not provide budget authority, which is provided by appropriations legislation. Among other elements, the bill authorizes the procurement of various items, including aircraft, ships, and missiles; authorizes active d
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · 2025-07-15
In the Senate.
Committee hearing · 2025-03-05
Passed the Senate · 2025-10-09
House floor vote · next
Official documents
Full bill textread it on this site, version es (Engrossed in Senate), as published by GovInfo
officialCongressional Budget Office cost estimatewhat it would cost, by the nonpartisan CBO
officialThe on-site text is shown verbatim from the GovInfo publication, captured 2026-07-23. The same version at GovInfo.
The numbers
29%
of bills that passed one chamber became law in the 118th Congress, 2023 to 2024 (n=939)
4
sponsors, out of 51 needed to pass
Who is lobbying on this
SALESFORCE, INC.via SALESFORCE, INC.
9 filingsFRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATIONvia FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION
7 filingsCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITYvia CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
6 filingsDJI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.via PORTER WRIGHT MORRIS & ARTHUR LLP
6 filingsNATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATIONvia NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION
6 filingsOPPORTUNITY FINANCE NETWORK-FORMERLY NATIONAL COMMUNITY CAPvia OPPORTUNITY FINANCE NETWORK
6 filingsAMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONvia AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
5 filingsBATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEvia BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
5 filingsFrom 1730 filings in federal lobbying disclosures (LDA), via lda.gov, naming this bill (2025 to 2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Held at the desk. (2025-11-12).