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S. 1071National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

5 recorded actionsWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: John Cornyn [R-TX]
Cosponsors: 1 · 1 Republican
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Committees: Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee
Latest action: Dec 18, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 119-60.

IntroducedMar 14, 2025
Passed the SenateAug 1, 2025
Passed the HouseDec 10, 2025
Sent to the PresidentDec 18, 2025
Became lawDec 18, 2025

What the measure doesCRS summary

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). The bill also sets forth policies and authorities for the Department of State, the Coast Guard, and the Intelligence Community (IC).

Among other elements, the bill

authorizes the procurement of various items, including aircraft, ships, and missiles;
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 domestic sourcing;
sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific;
sets policy for various matters related to DOD cyber operations, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence;
authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years;
authorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Naval Petroleum Reserves, and Maritime Administration;
sets policy regarding the organization and workforce of the State Department;
sets acquisition and personnel policy for the Coast Guard;
sets policy for merchant mariner credentials, vessel safety, and oil pollution response; and
sets policy for the IC regarding artificial intelligence and biotechnology.

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 the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 1071 as passed House on Dec 10, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

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Dec 10, 2025Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveDec 17, 2025

How every member votedHouse roll call 320

House Dec 10, 2025 · the primary vote

On Passage

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes

Passed

312 Yea 112 Nay 9 not voting

Crossed both parties 112 of 424 voting members broke with their own party: 94 Democrats, 18 Republicans.

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All members433 members

Democratic213 members

Independent1 member

Republican219 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors1 · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 1071 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

RTed Cruz [R-TX]Original

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Who lobbied on S. 1071163 organizations

Organizations that named S. 1071 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

FUJIFILM HOLDINGS AMERICA CORPORATIONfiled by FUJIFILM HOLDINGS AMERICA CORPORATION, CGCN GROUP, LLC

Health Issues · Medicare/Medicaid · Manufacturing · Budget/Appropriations +3 more8 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Aerospace · Automotive Industry · Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Banking +28 more5 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATERFRONT EMPLOYERSfiled by BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Budget/Appropriations · Transportation5 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTISTfiled by K&L GATES, LLP

Health Issues · Medicare/Medicaid · Defense · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025Filing

AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX CREDIT COALITIONfiled by WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLCIts PAC: Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AM GENERAL, LLCfiled by C. BAKER CONSULTING, INC., AM GENERAL, LLCIts PAC: AM General LLC PAC

Defense4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVESIts PAC: American Association of Airport Executives

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Budget/Appropriations · Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Homeland Security4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES

Animals · Budget/Appropriations · Education · Health Issues +6 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Education · Budget/Appropriations · Immigration · Agriculture +4 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INCfiled by CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Its PAC: Charter Communications Inc. PAC

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

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