National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · Jun 15, 2026
2. Committee Done · Jun 15, 2026
3. Passed Senate Not yet
4. Passed House Not yet
5. President Not yet
6. Law Not yet

From the official actions on Congress.gov.

Key points

What it changes

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

Who it affects

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

What it costs

The Congressional Budget Office published a cost estimate on Sep 28, 2026 (as reported by the Senate Committee on Armed Services on June 15, 2026): S. 4784, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 ↗

Where it stands

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4276) (Jul 27, 2026)

What happens next

A committee would usually act on it before the full Senate votes.

Official summary

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; sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning the Middle East, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific; sets policy for various matters related to DOD cyber operations, cyber forces, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence; requires DOD to review certain materials (including boron carbide, copper foil, and synthetic diamond) to determine actions to maintain access to critical defense industry components and materials, and report to Congress on such matters; authorizes DOD's Office of Strategic Capital to make equity investments in non-federal entities with respect to batteries and critical minerals, materials, and chemicals; authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years; and authorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. 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 .

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to Senate version), via Congress.gov. These are proposed provisions, not enacted law.

Recorded votes

1. SENATEOtherJul 14, 2026 · roll call 195

   On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50–46)

   An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 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.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 195

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	0	43	0	2
   Republican	50	1	0	2
   Independent	0	2	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Map: how each state voted

   All voted YesSplitAll voted NoNo Yes or No votes

   Each state is shaded by the share of its senators who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.

   U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ — includes how every member voted

Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes

Legislative history

1. Jul 27, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4276)
2. Jul 23, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
3. Jul 23, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4241-4242)
4. Jul 20, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4145)
5. Jul 14, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S3919)
6. Jul 14, 2026Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 195) entered in Senate.
7. Jul 14, 2026Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 46. Record Vote Number: 195. (CR S3918)
8. Jun 24, 2026Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S3193)
9. Jun 24, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S3193)
10. Jun 15, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436.
11. Jun 15, 2026Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Wicker. With written report No. 119-127.
12. Jun 15, 2026Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Wicker. With written report No. 119-127.