National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
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The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 authorizes appropriations for military activities, construction, and defense-related activities. It includes provisions for procurement, research, personnel, and various military programs. The bill is comprehensive, covering a wide range of defense-related topics, but lacks detailed fiscal accountability and transparency in some areas.
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Access options →Recorded vote · Senate roll call 648 · 2025-12-17
75 Yea · 20 Nay · 0 Present · 3 Not voting — Motion Agreed to (77-20)</vote_result_text>
<question>On the Motion</question>
<vote_title>Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1071</vote_title>
<majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement>
<vote_result>Motion Agreed to
Actions (45)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-14 | — | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2025-03-14 | — | Introduced in Senate |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5475; text: CR S5475) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2025-08-08 | — | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2025-08-08 | 11:33:33 | Received in the House. |
| 2025-08-08 | 11:44:49 | Held at the desk. |
| 2025-12-09 | 19:52:18 | Rules 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. |
| 2025-12-10 | — | Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill. |
| 2025-12-10 | 15:25:13 | Rule H. Res. 936 passed House. |
| 2025-12-10 | 15:27:41 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5136-5518) |
| 2025-12-10 | 15:27:46 | 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. |
| 2025-12-10 | 15:28:24 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1071. |
| 2025-12-10 | 16:36:54 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2025-12-10 | 16:37:11 | Mr. Norcross moved to commit to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5518) |
| 2025-12-10 | 16:37:30 | The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 2025-12-10 | 16:37:45 | POSTPONED 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. |
| 2025-12-10 | 16:50:36 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5519-5520) |
| 2025-12-10 | 17:24:21 | On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 216 (Roll no. 319). |
| 2025-12-10 | 17:32:40 | 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) |
| 2025-12-10 | 17:32:40 | Passed/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) |
| 2025-12-10 | 17:32:42 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-12-11 | — | Motion 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) |
| 2025-12-11 | — | Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 with an amendment (SA 3961) made in Senate. (CR S8656) |
| 2025-12-11 | — | Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 presented in Senate. (CR S8655-8656) |
| 2025-12-11 | — | Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 made in Senate. (CR S8655) |
| 2025-12-11 | — | Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8655-8656) |
| 2025-12-11 | — | Motion 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) |
| 2025-12-15 | — | Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8707-8708) |
| 2025-12-15 | — | Motion 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. |
| 2025-12-15 | — | Cloture 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) |
| 2025-12-16 | — | Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8749) |
| 2025-12-17 | — | Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648. |
| 2025-12-17 | — | Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648. |
| 2025-12-17 | — | Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 with an amendment (SA 3961) withdrawn in Senate. |
| 2025-12-17 | — | Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). |
| 2025-12-18 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-60. |
| 2025-12-18 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-60. |
| 2025-12-18 | — | Signed by President. |
| 2025-12-18 | — | Signed by President. |
| 2025-12-18 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2025-12-18 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2025-12-18 | — | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
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