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S 2296Passed SenateNational Securitysenate
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Introduced Jul 15, 2025 by Sen. Roger F. Wicker
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The Senate passed it. The House has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Nov 12, 2025
Held at the desk.
What it does
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;
Read the full summary on Congress.govSummary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
On Passage of the Bill S. 2296
senate · Oct 10, 2025
On the Motion to Proceed S. 2296
senate · Sep 4, 2025
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2296
senate · Sep 2, 2025
History
- Nov 12, 2025Held at the desk.
- Nov 12, 2025Received in the House.
- Nov 10, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 9, 2025Passed Senate under the order of 10/9/2025, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 570.
- Oct 9, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate under the order of 10/9/2025, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 570.
- Oct 9, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to recommit to Senate Committee on Armed Services with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3866) withdrawn in Senate.
- Oct 9, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7062-7087)
- Oct 8, 2025Considered by Senate.
- Oct 6, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6943-6944)
- Oct 1, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6889-6893)
- Sep 30, 2025Considered by Senate.
- Sep 29, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6805-6813)
- Sep 19, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6781-6784)
- Sep 17, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6667)
- Sep 16, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6625)
- Sep 11, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6561)
- Sep 10, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to recommit to Senate Committee on Armed Services with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3866) made in Senate. (text: CR S6512)
- Sep 10, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6512)
- Sep 4, 2025Measure laid before Senate by motion.
- Sep 4, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 13. Record Vote Number: 503. (CR S6054)
- Sep 4, 2025Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S6050)
- Sep 3, 2025Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S5989)
- Sep 2, 2025Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 14. Record Vote Number: 500. (CR S5544)
- Sep 2, 2025Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S5539)
- Aug 2, 2025Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S5522)
- Aug 2, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S5522)
- Jul 15, 2025An errata sheet on written report No. 119-39 was printed.
- Jul 15, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 115.
- Jul 15, 2025Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Wicker. With written report No. 119-39.
- Jul 15, 2025Introduced in Senate
- Apr 9, 2025Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-75, pt. 6.
- Apr 9, 2025Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Cybersecurity. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-75, pt. 8.
- Apr 8, 2025Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-75, pt. 5.
- Mar 5, 2025Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-75, pt. 3.