National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Long title	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.
Acronyms (colloquial)	NDAA
Legislative history
Introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 3838 by Mike Rogers R‑AL on June 9, 2025 Committee consideration by House Armed Services and Senate Armed Services Passed the House on September 10, 2025 (231 - 196)

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA 2026) is a proposed United States federal law which specifies the budget, expenditures, and policies of the US Department of Defense (DOD) for fiscal year 2026.

External links

• H.R. 3838 on Congress.gov
• H.R. 3838 in the Rules Committee
• S. 2296 on Congress.gov
• S. 2342 (IAA) on Congress.gov