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119th Congress > Senate > Vote 500
Clerk session vote number: 500
Sponsor: WICKER, Roger F. (R-MS)
Description: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 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.
Bill summary:
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 duty and reserve component personnel strength levels;
- authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years;
- requires DOD to develop a strategy on the national security implications of emerging biotechnologies;
- requires the Navy to implement certain processes to improve the material condition and combat readiness of Navy surface ships maintained and repaired at private shipyards;
- extends the Pacific Deterrence Initiative (an initiative to enhance U.S. deterrence and defense posture, assure allies and partners, and increase capability and readiness in the Indo-Pacific region) through FY2026; and
- repeals various statutory provisions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion within DOD, including a provision establishing the position of Chief Diversity Officer of DOD.
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.
Bill titles: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 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.; GAIN AI Act of 2025; Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025; Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; COUNTER Act of 2025; Combating PRC Overseas and Unlawful Networked Threats through Enhanced Resilience Act of 2025; Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act; PAID OFF Act of 2025; Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing Act of 2025; International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025; Atomic Energy Testing Liability Act; Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act; Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act; MAPS Act; Mapping America's Pharmaceutical Supply Act; Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025; Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025; AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025; Guaranteeing Access and Innovation for National Artificial Intelligence Act of 2025; DETERRENCE Act; DISRUPT Act; Defending International Security by Restricting Unacceptable Partnerships and Tactics Act; DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 2025; Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act; Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025; CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2025; FIGHT China Act of 2025; Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart China Act of 2025; Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; ROAD to Housing Act of 2025; Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act of 2025; Atomic Energy Testing Liability Act; Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
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