S. 1071 · 119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Introduced on Mar 14, 2025 by John Cornyn (R-TX). One cosponsor. Became Public Law 119-60.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 119-60
Introduced
Mar 14, 2025
Cosponsors
1
0 from the other party
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Accounting and auditing
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Advanced technology and technological innovations
  • Advisory bodies
  • Afghanistan
  • Africa
  • Air quality
  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
  • Albania
  • Alliances
  • Alternative treatments
  • Animal protection and human-animal relationships
  • Appropriations
  • Arctic and polar regions
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • Armed Forces Retirement Home
  • Arms control and nonproliferation
  • Asia
  • Assault and harassment offenses
  • Astronomy
  • Atmospheric science and weather
  • Australia
  • Aviation and airports
  • Behavioral sciences
  • Biological and life sciences
  • Blood and blood diseases
  • Border security and unlawful immigration
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Brazil
  • Building construction
  • Business investment and capital
  • California
  • Canada
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Caribbean area
  • Cemeteries and funerals
  • Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
  • Chemical and biological weapons
  • Child care and development
  • Child safety and welfare
  • China
  • Citizenship and naturalization
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Coast guard
  • Collective security
  • Colorado
  • Commuting
  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Computers and information technology
  • Conflicts and wars
  • Congressional operations and organization
  • Congressional oversight
  • Congressional tributes
  • Connecticut
  • Correctional facilities and imprisonment
  • Crime prevention
  • Crime victims
  • Crimes against children
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Criminal justice information and records
  • Cuba
  • Cultural exchanges and relations
  • Data collection, sharing, protection
  • Defense spending
  • Delaware
  • Dental care
  • Department of Defense
  • Department of Energy
  • Department of State
  • Department of Transportation
  • Detention of persons
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Director of National Intelligence
  • Disability assistance
  • Domestic violence and child abuse
  • Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Earth sciences
  • Economic development
  • Education programs funding
  • Educational technology and distance education
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Emergency planning and evacuation
  • Employee benefits and pensions
  • Employee hiring
  • Employee leave
  • Employment and training programs
  • Energy research
  • Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
  • Environmental health
  • Environmental technology
  • Espionage and treason
  • Estonia
  • Europe
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
  • Federal officials
  • Federal-Indian relations
  • Financial literacy
  • Firearms and explosives
  • Fires
  • First responders and emergency personnel
  • Fishes
  • Florida
  • Food supply, safety, and labeling
  • Foreign aid and international relief
  • Foreign and international corporations
  • Foreign language and bilingual programs
  • Foreign property
  • Forests, forestry, trees
  • Georgia
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Government information and archives
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Government trust funds
  • Great Lakes
  • Guam
  • Haiti
  • Hawaii
  • Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Health information and medical records
  • Health personnel
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Higher education
  • Historical and cultural resources
  • Homeland security
  • Hong Kong
  • House of Representatives
  • Housing and community development funding
  • Human trafficking
  • Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • India
  • Indian claims
  • Indian lands and resources rights
  • Indiana
  • Industrial facilities
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Infrastructure development
  • Insects
  • Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • International scientific cooperation
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Iowa
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Judges
  • Kentucky
  • Kosovo
  • Labor market
  • Labor-management relations
  • Latin America
  • Latvia
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Lawyers and legal services
  • Lebanon
  • Legislative rules and procedure
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Lithuania
  • Louisiana
  • Macau
  • Maine
  • Manufacturing
  • Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
  • Marine and inland water transportation
  • Marine pollution
  • Marshall Islands
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Medical education
  • Medical research
  • Members of Congress
  • Mental health
  • Metals
  • Mexico
  • Michigan
  • Middle East
  • Military assistance, sales, and agreements
  • Military civil functions
  • Military command and structure
  • Military education and training
  • Military facilities and property
  • Military history
  • Military law
  • Military medicine
  • Military operations and strategy
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Military procurement, research, weapons development
  • Military readiness
  • Mining
  • Missing persons
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Missouri River
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Monuments and memorials
  • Motor carriers
  • Motor fuels
  • Motor vehicles
  • Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
  • National Guard and reserves
  • Navigation, waterways, harbors
  • Neurological disorders
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York State
  • New Zealand
  • Noise pollution
  • North America
  • North Carolina
  • North Korea
  • North Macedonia
  • Nuclear power
  • Nuclear weapons
  • Nutrition and diet
  • Oceania
  • Ohio
  • Oil and gas
  • Oregon
  • Organized crime
  • Pennsylvania
  • Performance measurement
  • Pest management
  • Philippines
  • Photography and imaging
  • Pipelines

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Dec 10, 2025). Public domain.

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). The bill also sets forth policies and authorities for the Department of State, the Coast Guard, and the Intelligence Community (IC).

Among other elements, the bill

  • authorizes the procurement of various items, including aircraft, ships, and missiles;
  • 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 domestic sourcing;
  • sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific;
  • sets policy for various matters related to DOD cyber operations, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence;
  • authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years;
  • authorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Naval Petroleum Reserves, and Maritime Administration;
  • sets policy regarding the organization and workforce of the State Department;
  • sets acquisition and personnel policy for the Coast Guard;
  • sets policy for merchant mariner credentials, vessel safety, and oil pollution response; and
  • sets policy for the IC regarding artificial intelligence and biotechnology.

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

  • In Focus IF10516, Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA, and
  • In Focus IF10515, Defense Primer: The NDAA Process.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

John CornynR-TXSponsor

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Commit
    Dec 10, 2025· House· Procedural· Failed 209–216
  2. On Passage
    Dec 10, 2025· House· Passage· Passed 312–112
  3. On the Motion to Proceed
    Dec 11, 2025· Senate· Procedural· Motion to Proceed Agreed to 75–22
  4. On the Cloture Motion
    Dec 15, 2025· Senate· Cloture· Cloture Motion Agreed to 76–20
  5. On the Motion
    Dec 17, 2025· Senate· Procedural· Motion Agreed to 77–20

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Mar 14, 2025Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 14, 2025 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  3. Aug 1, 2025Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  4. Aug 1, 2025 · SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Aug 1, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Aug 1, 2025 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5475; text: CR S5475)
  7. Aug 8, 2025 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. Aug 8, 2025 · HouseReceived in the House.
  9. Aug 8, 2025 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  10. Dec 9, 2025 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
  11. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseRule H. Res. 936 passed House.
  12. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5136-5518)
  13. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
  14. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1071.
  15. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  16. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseMr. Norcross moved to commit to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5518)
  17. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to commit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  18. Dec 10, 2025 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 1071, the Chair put the question on motion to commit and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Norcross demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  19. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5519-5520)
  20. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseOn motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 216 (Roll no. 319).House · Roll call 319
  21. Dec 10, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 312 - 112 (Roll no. 320). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5136-5510)House · Roll call 320
  22. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 312 - 112 (Roll no. 320). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5136-5510)House · Roll call 320
  23. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  24. Dec 10, 2025 · SenateMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
  25. Dec 11, 2025 · SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 1071 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 22. Record Vote Number: 646. (CR S8655)Senate · Roll call 646
  26. Dec 11, 2025 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8655-8656)
  27. Dec 11, 2025 · SenateMotion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 made in Senate. (CR S8655)
  28. Dec 11, 2025 · SenateCloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 presented in Senate. (CR S8655-8656)
  29. Dec 11, 2025 · SenateMotion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 with an amendment (SA 3961) made in Senate. (CR S8656)
  30. Dec 11, 2025 · SenateMotion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany S. 1071 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3963) made in Senate. (CR S8656)
  31. Dec 15, 2025 · SenateCloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number: 647. (CR S8707)Senate · Roll call 647
  32. Dec 15, 2025 · SenateMotion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany S. 1071 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3963) fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 in Senate.
  33. Dec 15, 2025 · SenateConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8707-8708)
  34. Dec 16, 2025 · SenateConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8749)
  35. Dec 17, 2025 · SenateConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
  36. Dec 17, 2025 · SenateMotion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 with an amendment (SA 3961) withdrawn in Senate.
  37. Dec 17, 2025Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648.Senate · Roll call 648
  38. Dec 17, 2025 · SenateSenate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648.Senate · Roll call 648
  39. Dec 18, 2025 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  40. Dec 18, 2025Presented to President.
  41. Dec 18, 2025 · HousePresented to President.
  42. Dec 18, 2025Signed by President.
  43. Dec 18, 2025Signed by President.
  44. Dec 18, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-60.
  45. Dec 18, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-60.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

Analisa's mapping of committee jurisdiction to federal agencies; the bill may touch others, or none of these.

Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. American Institute for Foreign Study6 reports
    $72K reported (all issues)
  2. FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation6 reports
    $620K reported (all issues)
  3. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC.4 reports
    $7.5M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC$130.5K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  4. PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA4 reports
    $28M reported (all issues)
  5. TENABLE, INC.4 reports
    $180K reported (all issues)
  6. TRUE ANOMALY, INC.4 reports
    $350K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: TRUE ANOMALY, INC$100.5K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  7. AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX CREDIT COALITION3 reports
  8. AM GENERAL LLC3 reports
    $1.4M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AM GENERAL LLC$22.7M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 97%
  9. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES3 reports
    $3.3M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES INC$12.3K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  10. AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS INC.3 reports
    $1.9M reported (all issues)
  11. ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY3 reports
    $4.9M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY$22.8M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  12. American Civil Liberties Union3 reports
    $1.2M reported (all issues)
  13. Association of American Medical Colleges3 reports
    $2.1M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGESAI match · 100%
  14. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY3 reports
    $150K reported (all issues)
  15. CARE Action Now, Inc.3 reports
    $205K reported (all issues)
  16. CHUGACH ALASKA CORPORATION3 reports
  17. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.3 reports
    $54.7M reported (all issues)
  18. Competitive Carriers Association3 reports
    $470K reported (all issues)
  19. EMD SERONO, INC.3 reports
    $2.2M reported (all issues)
  20. GPS INNOVATION ALLIANCE3 reports
    $70K reported (all issues)
  21. GSK (fka GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC.)3 reports
    $3.3M reported (all issues)
  22. HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN3 reports
    $614.2K reported (all issues)
  23. JOINT BALTIC AMERICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE, INC.3 reports
  24. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS3 reports
    $3.3M reported (all issues)
  25. NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION3 reports
    $810K reported (all issues)
  26. National Association of Waterfront Employers3 reports
  27. Old Harbor Native Corporation3 reports
    $120K reported (all issues)
  28. PHARMAVITE LLC3 reports
    $270K reported (all issues)
  29. RELIABLE ROBOTICS CORPORATION3 reports
    $360K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: RELIABLE ROBOTICS CORPORATION$2.4M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  30. Shee Atika Inc.3 reports
    $120K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: SHEE ATIKA ENTERPRISES LLCAI match · 99%
  31. The First Church of Christ, Scientist3 reports
    $30K reported (all issues)
  32. VIATRIS INC.3 reports
  33. AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL2 reports
    $6.8M reported (all issues)
  34. AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION2 reports
    $880K reported (all issues)
  35. Arcwood Environmental LLC f/k/a Heritage Environmental Services, LLC2 reports
    $70K reported (all issues)
  36. Armaments Research Company2 reports
    Federal contractor: ARMAMENTS RESEARCH COMPANY INC.$4.9M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  37. Association of American Universities2 reports
    $342.8K reported (all issues)
  38. Bering Straits Native Corporation2 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)
  39. CATERPILLAR INC.2 reports
    $1M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: CATERPILLAR INC$188.3M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  40. DUCTILE IRON PIPE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION2 reports
    $830K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

Every figure on this page traces to these records.

  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.