119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

“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.”

Introduced May 13, 2026
Last action Sep 14, 2026
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Introduced
May 13, 2026
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Referred
May 13, 2026
Select Intelligence · Appropriations · Armed Services +12
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Committee
Jun 4, 2026
Reported out
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House floor
Jul 22, 2026
Passed House
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Senate
Sep 14, 2026
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SummaryCRS Summary

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, inclu...

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Roll Call Votes · 21
HOUSEJul 22, 2026

On Passage

H.R. 8800

Passed
HOUSEJul 22, 2026

On Motion to Recommit

H.R. 8800

Failed
HOUSEJul 22, 2026

Grothman of Wisconsin Part A Amendment No. 316

On Agreeing to the Amendment · H.R. 8800

To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report detailing options for reducing the number of civilians employed by the Department of Defense by 200,000

Failed
HOUSEJul 22, 2026

Harrigan of North Carolina Part A Amendment No. 44

On Agreeing to the Amendment · H.R. 8800

To prohibit the use of automated speed enforcement cameras on military installations

Agreed to
HOUSEJul 22, 2026

Issa of California Part A Amendment No. 30

On Agreeing to the Amendment · H.R. 8800

To authorize the Secretary to approve any eligible investor and cleared investment professional who meets the program's statutory and regulatory requirements to assess potential investment opportunities that match with the Department of War's requirements or potential requirements. It also makes clear that the program is not capped, allowing an unlimited number of qualified investors, cleared personnel, and covered companies to participate at the discretion of the Secretary of War

Failed
HOUSEJul 22, 2026

Self of Texas Part A Amendment No. 28

On Agreeing to the Amendment · H.R. 8800

To codify protections and responsibilities for chaplains and subject such protections to prosecution under the Uniform Code of Military Justice

Agreed to
HOUSEJul 21, 2026

McDowell of North Carolina Part A Amendment No. 26

On Agreeing to the Amendment · H.R. 8800

To authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a school choice pilot program for members of the Armed Forces

Failed
HOUSEJul 21, 2026

Mace of South Carolina Part A Amendment No. 20

On Agreeing to the Amendment · H.R. 8800

To prohibit male participation in female sports at DoDEA schools

Agreed to
HOUSEJul 21, 2026

Mace of South Carolina Part A Amendment No. 19

On Agreeing to the Amendment · H.R. 8800

To prohibit gender related medical care under TRICARE and to prevent TRICARE from covering certain gender related medical procedures and treatments

Agreed to
HOUSEJul 21, 2026

Boebert of Colorado Part A Amendment No. 18

On Agreeing to the Amendment · H.R. 8800

To codify Executive Order 14183, which implements a ban on transgender service members by requiring all personnel to serve in accordance with their biological sex, citing military readiness and discipline

Failed
HOUSEJul 21, 2026

Crank of Colorado Part A Amendment No. 17

On Agreeing to the Amendment · H.R. 8800

To establish a presumption of approval for qualified DoD servicemembers and civilian employees seeking authorization from their facility commander to carry personal firearms on military installations

Agreed to
HOUSEJul 21, 2026

Crane of Arizona Part A Amendment No. 15

On Agreeing to the Amendment · H.R. 8800

To prohibit funds for Ukraine Security Assistance except for U.S. embassy security in Ukraine

Failed
HOUSEJul 21, 2026

Crane of Arizona Part A Amendment No. 14

On Agreeing to the Amendment · H.R. 8800

To prohibit the Department of Defense from using taxpayer funds to cover the costs of foreign military personnel participating in bilateral or multilateral military exercises conducted with the United States. The amendment allows the Secretary of Defense to waive the prohibition when necessary to support a U.S. national security interest, provided the Secretary submits a detailed justification and notification to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees at least 30 days in advance

Failed
HOUSEJul 21, 2026

Carter of Georgia Part A Amendment No. 9

On Agreeing to the Amendment · H.R. 8800

To preempt state and local laws that impose requirements different from federal standards on certain defense-related recycling, disposal, and materials recovery activities. Specifically, it targets the mechanical processing of scrap metal and the disposition or recycling of defense articles, including defense equipment, materials, and munitions subject to demilitarization or disposal, so long as state rules are not more stringent or different than the applicable federal framework

Failed
HOUSEJul 21, 2026

Gallagher of California Part A Amendment No. 8

On Agreeing to the Amendment · H.R. 8800

To open up a study to be conducted to explore mechanisms by which federal authority can preempt or otherwise mitigate state actions that effectively undermine domestic refining capacity critical to national defense. Also, the amendment improves transparency on how state fuel policies may impact national security, and how the Federal government may intervene

Failed
HOUSEJul 21, 2026

Hunt of Texas Part A Amendment No. 7

On Agreeing to the Amendment · H.R. 8800

To amend the NDAA to protect a critical component of California 's defense fuel supply chain by ensuring the continued operation of the Santa Ynez Pipeline System, which transports domestically produced crude oil to refineries that supply Department of Defense installations

Agreed to
HOUSEJul 21, 2026

Hunt of Texas Part A Amendment No. 6

On Agreeing to the Amendment · H.R. 8800

To amend the bill to ensure that no court may issue injunctions that impair military readiness, military fuel supply, or defense-related logistical support

Failed
HOUSEJul 21, 2026

Boebert of Colorado Part A Amendment No. 4

On Agreeing to the Amendment · H.R. 8800

To strike section 518, relating to the pilot program on modernization of drug testing using voice-based risk assessment technology to identify servicemembers for drug testing

Agreed to
HOUSEJul 21, 2026

Boebert of Colorado Part A Amendment No. 3

On Agreeing to the Amendment · H.R. 8800

To strike section 524, which removes the existing statutory limit on the number of cadets who may receive alternative service obligations to pursue professional athletic careers, thereby preserving the current cap

Failed
HOUSEJul 21, 2026

Boebert of Colorado Part A Amendment No. 2

On Agreeing to the Amendment · H.R. 8800

To strike section 521 and replaces it with a prohibition on foreign nationals attending the United States Military Academies

Failed
HOUSEJul 21, 2026

Boebert of Colorado Part A Amendment No. 1

On Agreeing to the Amendment · H.R. 8800

To strike section 1213 relating to the deadline for the Afghanistan War Commission's final report, and maintain the current statutory reporting deadline

Failed
Timeline · 82 actions
Sep 14, 2026
Received in the Senate.
Jul 22, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22, 2026
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 278).ROLL CALLPassed
Jul 22, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 278).ROLL CALLPassed
Jul 22, 2026
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 277).ROLL CALLFailed
Jul 22, 2026
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jul 22, 2026
Mr. Ryan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 22, 2026
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jul 22, 2026
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 22, 2026
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8800.
Jul 22, 2026
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jul 22, 2026
Considered as unfinished business.
Jul 22, 2026
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8800 as unfinished business.
Jul 22, 2026
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 22, 2026
Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
Jul 22, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 316, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grothman demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 22, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 316.
Jul 22, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 5.
Jul 22, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 4.
Jul 22, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 3.
Jul 22, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 2.
Jul 22, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Harrigan amendment No. 44, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cisneros demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 22, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harrigan amendment No. 44.
Jul 22, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hinson amendment No. 34.
Jul 22, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Issa amendment No. 30, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Casten demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 22, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Issa amendment No. 30.
Jul 22, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Self amendment No. 28, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Houlahan demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 22, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Self amendment No. 28.
Jul 22, 2026
Mr. Ryan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5156)
Jul 22, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5153-5157)
Jul 22, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5029-5127)
Jul 21, 2026
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8800 as unfinished business.
Jul 21, 2026
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 21, 2026
Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
Jul 21, 2026
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jul 21, 2026
Considered as unfinished business.
Jul 21, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McDowell amendment No. 26, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Courtney demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 21, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McDowell amendment No. 26.
Jul 21, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 20, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Jacobs demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 21, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 20.
Jul 21, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 19, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cisneros demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 21, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 19.
Jul 21, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 18, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Takano demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 21, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 18.
Jul 21, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crank amendment No. 17, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Tokuda demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 21, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crank amendment No. 17.
Jul 21, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crane amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Crane demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 21, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crane amendment No. 15.
Jul 21, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crane amendment No. 14, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Crane demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 21, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crane amendment No. 14.
Jul 21, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Carter (GA) amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Carbajal demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 21, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carter (GA) amendment No. 9.
Jul 21, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gallagher amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Carbajal demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 21, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallagher amendment No. 8.
Jul 21, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hunt amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Carbajal demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 21, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hunt amendment No. 7.
Jul 21, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hunt amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Garamendi demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 21, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hunt amendment No. 6.
Jul 21, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) en bloc amendment No. 1.
Jul 21, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Boebert demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 21, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 4.
Jul 21, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Boebert demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 21, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 3.
Jul 21, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Boebert demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 21, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 2.
Jul 21, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Boebert demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 21, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 1.
Jul 21, 2026
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8800.
Jul 21, 2026
The Speaker designated the Honorable Nathaniel Moran to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jul 21, 2026
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1438 and Rule XVIII.
Jul 21, 2026
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955 and H.R. 9770. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770.
Jul 21, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438.
Jul 21, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5008-5018)
Jul 21, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H4736-5007; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4746-4967)
Jul 20, 2026
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1438 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955 and H.R. 9770. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770.
Jun 30, 2026
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1398 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule, and H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884.
Jun 15, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 606.
Jun 15, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-698.
Jun 4, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 12.
Jun 4, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 13, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 13, 2026
Introduced in House
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