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Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (H.R. 3838)

Introduced
Introduced 6/9/2025•119th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate.

9/30/2025 • Senate

Summary

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

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 and the Maritime Administration. It also authorizes appropriations for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board and the Naval Petroleum Reserves, and modifies the defense acquisition system to expedite delivery of capabilities to the Armed Forces.

Among other elements, the bill

  • authorizes the acquisition or modification of various military items (e.g., aircraft) and sets policy for certain procurement programs;
  • authorizes research, development, test, and evaluation and sets policy for such activities;
  • sets active component and reserve component end-strength levels;
  • sets policy regarding various aspects of military health care and military compensation;
  • sets policy regarding acquisitions and acquisition management, including contracting authorities and small businesses;
  • sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning Israel;
  • sets policy for various matters related to DOD cyber activities, cyber workforce and training, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence matters; and
  • authorizes the activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration, defense environmental cleanup, nuclear energy, and other defense activities.

For additional information on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) see

Reported to House • 8/19/2025

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Amendments (26)

This bill has 26 amendments proposed or adopted.

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

R[
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]

Republican • AL-3

Sponsored 6/9/2025

Cosponsors (1)

R[
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

D-WA-9

Joined 6/9/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

June 9, 2025

Committee Review

July 15, 2025

Floor Debate

September 9, 2025

Passed Chamber

September 10, 2025

Other Chamber

September 30, 2025

President

Failed

September 10, 2025

Text Versions (3)

Engrossed in House9/10/2025
Reported in House8/19/2025
Introduced in House6/9/2025

Committee Reports (1)

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Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors1

Sources and method

· Record updated Oct 14, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
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  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Reported to House” version, Aug 19, 2025 · Loaded Oct 28, 2026, 11:03 AM ET
  • House roll-call votesOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
    Roll-call results on this bill
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  • CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget Office
    Cost estimates
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  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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