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H.R. 8800 (119th): National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

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 and the acquisition workforce; sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning Israel, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific; sets policy for various matters related to DOD cybersecurity and artificial intelligence; requires DOD to include projected demand for foreign military sales in certain contexts, including munitions production planning, sustainment planning for major defense acquisition programs, and decisions regarding production rate increases of defense articles; requires DOD to establish an expedited qualification process for new domestic and allied sources of certain strategic materials, including specified metals, alloys, oxides, and magnets; authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years; and authorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Naval Petroleum Reserves, and Maritime Administration. 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 .

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Rankings updated October 26, 2026, 11:44 AM ET · Votes through September 30, 2026
Exported candidates: 719 | Filings on file, by office: H: 5838 | P: 1467 | S: 1567. These counts include every filing for that office, so they are larger than the ranked list. One person can have more than one filing. Non-voting delegates are left out.

Recorded summary

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 sets policy and authorizes funding for Department of Defense programs, military construction, and Department of Energy national security programs. It authorizes procurement of aircraft and ships, sets active duty and reserve personnel levels, addresses military health care and compensation, and changes acquisition and contracting rules. It also covers DOD dealings with foreign nations (including Israel, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific), cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, foreign military sales projections, an expedited qualification process for domestic and allied sources of strategic materials, specified construction projects, and authorizations for the NNSA, the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Naval Petroleum Reserves, and the Maritime Administration.

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Theological note: Scripture grants civil authority the sword for restraining evil and defending the innocent (Romans 13:4), so national defense is a legitimate public concern. The measure is a broad authorization whose moral weight depends on how its forces, alliances, and arms transfers are actually used, and the text does not establish that any specific operation is unjust. Its relevance lies in stewardship of public funds, the care owed to service members and their families, and the moral limits on war and arms commerce.

How this bill is scored

Recorded votes

Roll 255 · 21-Jul-2026 9:02 PM · On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed

Yea 65 · Nay 361 · Other 10

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Roll 256 · 21-Jul-2026 9:05 PM · On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed

Yea 61 · Nay 360 · Other 15

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Roll 257 · 21-Jul-2026 9:08 PM · On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed

Yea 65 · Nay 359 · Other 12

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Roll 258 · 21-Jul-2026 9:19 PM · On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to

Yea 265 · Nay 161 · Other 10

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Roll 259 · 21-Jul-2026 9:22 PM · On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed

Yea 208 · Nay 219 · Other 9

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Roll 260 · 21-Jul-2026 9:25 PM · On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to

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Roll 261 · 21-Jul-2026 9:28 PM · On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed

Yea 212 · Nay 216 · Other 8

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Roll 262 · 21-Jul-2026 9:31 PM · On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed

Yea 201 · Nay 224 · Other 11

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Roll 263 · 21-Jul-2026 9:34 PM · On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed

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Roll 264 · 21-Jul-2026 9:37 PM · On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed

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Roll 265 · 21-Jul-2026 9:40 PM · On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to

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Roll 266 · 21-Jul-2026 9:43 PM · On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed

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Roll 267 · 21-Jul-2026 9:46 PM · On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to

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Roll 268 · 21-Jul-2026 9:48 PM · On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to

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Roll 269 · 21-Jul-2026 9:51 PM · On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed

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Roll 273 · 22-Jul-2026 4:10 PM · On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to

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Roll 274 · 22-Jul-2026 4:14 PM · On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed

Yea 207 · Nay 224 · Other 6

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  • AMATA, AUMUA REP · AS-00
  • BIGGS, ANDY REP · AZ-05 · Qualified on the 118th–119th Congress record
  • COMER, JAMES REP · KY-01 · Compromises on record
  • GONZALEZ, VICENTE DEM · TX-34 · Grave pattern on record
  • PLASKETT, STACEY DEM · VI-00
  • WILSON, FREDERICA S. DEM · FL-24 · Disqualifying vote on record

Roll 275 · 22-Jul-2026 4:19 PM · On Agreeing to the Amendment · Agreed to

Yea 232 · Nay 199 · Other 6

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Roll 276 · 22-Jul-2026 4:22 PM · On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed

Yea 175 · Nay 254 · Other 7

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  • AMATA, AUMUA REP · AS-00
  • BIGGS, ANDY REP · AZ-05 · Qualified on the 118th–119th Congress record
  • GARCIA, SYLVIA R DEM · TX-29 · Disqualifying vote on record
  • LANDSMAN, GREG DEM · OH-01 · Disqualifying vote on record
  • NEHLS, TROY REP · TX-22 · Compromises on record
  • PLASKETT, STACEY DEM · VI-00
  • WILSON, FREDERICA S. DEM · FL-24 · Disqualifying vote on record

Roll 277 · 22-Jul-2026 4:31 PM · On Motion to Recommit · Failed

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Roll 278 · 22-Jul-2026 4:37 PM · On Passage · Passed

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