H.R. 8800 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Jul 22, 2026. Received Sep 14, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySets defense policies and military spending for 2027
This bill lays out policies and funding authorities for the Department of Defense and Department of Energy's nuclear security programs for the next fiscal year. It covers a wide range of decisions—from how many active duty and reserve troops the military should have, to what aircraft and ships can be bought, to how the military handles health care, compensation, and cybersecurity. The bill also addresses military relationships with other countries and establishes new processes for sourcing strategic materials like metals and magnets needed for defense production.
How it affects you
If you serve in the military or work in defense contracting, this bill shapes your workplace directly through personnel levels, compensation policies, and procurement rules. For most Americans, the effects are indirect—the bill influences how defense dollars are spent and which military capabilities are prioritized, but the summary doesn't spell out specific changes to everyday life for the general public.
Read the official summary (Reported to House, Jun 15, 2026)
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
• In Focus IF10516, Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA , and
• In Focus IF10515, Defense Primer: The NDAA Process .
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH. R. 8800
AN ACT
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Sponsor: Rep. Mike D. Rogers (R-AL-3) · Introduced May 13, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 14, 2026: “Received in the Senate.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Agreeing to the Amendment · Jul 22, 2026
Agreeing to the Amendment Agreed to 221–210
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 3 | 210 | 2 |
| Independents | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 217 | 0 | 3 |
3 members voted against most of their party: 3 Democrats voted Yes.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Numbers that changed
Dollar amounts, dates and percentages, taken word for word from the text| Section | Where | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sec. 3501Amount | Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration…Administration operations and programs, $105,760,000, of which— (A) $20,000,000 shall be for the maritime environmental and technical…Committee version → Passed the House | $15,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
Listed only when one value replaced another and the surrounding words stayed the same. Open a section to read the full wording.
Sections
Opens on the most recent version where something changedDivision A — Department of Defense Authorizations · Title I — Procurement · 1
Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations · Title II — RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION · 2
Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations · Title V — MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY · 1
Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations · Title VI — MILITARY COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFITS · 1
Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations · Title VII — Health Care Provisions · 3
- Sec. 753Modifications to pilot program to assist certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents with additional supplemental coverage relating to cancerChanged
- Sec. 757Expansion of prohibition on painful research on certain animalsChanged
- Sec. 774Assessment of access, fairness, and transparency under TRICARE pharmacy benefits programChanged
Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations · Title VIII — Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related Matters · 1
Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations · Title X — General Provisions · 2
Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations · Title XV — Cyberspace-related Matters · 2
Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations · Title XVII — Other Defense Matters · 1
Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations · Title XVIII — Revitalization of the Defense Industrial Base · 6
- Sec. 1808Analysis and report on sourcing of certain itemsChanged
- Sec. 1810Defense Supply Chain Intelligence and Risk Response ProgramChanged
- Sec. 1862Authority to write off capital expenditures for certain depots of Department of DefenseChanged
- Sec. 1883Workforce development initiatives to support mining of critical mineralsChanged
- Sec. 1893Inapplicability of Berry Amendment exceptions to certain seafood purchasesChanged
- Sec. 1894Clarification of commercial solicitation restrictions during initial entry training for memorabilia and photographyChanged
Division B — Military Construction Authorizations · Title XXVIII — Military Construction General Provisions · 1
Division C — Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations · Title XXXV — Maritime Administration · 4
Division C — Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations · Title XXXVI — SHIPs for America · 6
- Sec. 3602Fleet testing and briefing requirementChanged
- Sec. 3603Assessment of the use of commercial best practices for Navy shipbuildingChanged
- Sec. 3604Military Sealift CommandChanged
- Sec. 3605Assessment on maritime infrastructure readinessChanged
- Sec. 3608State maritime academiesChanged
- Sec. 3610State Maritime Academy Sea Term Scholarship ProgramsChanged
1 more section may have moved or been renamed, but the match wasn’t strong enough to confirm. They are not counted above.