Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (H.R. 3838)
IntroducedLatest 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
Topics & Subjects
Amendments (26)
This bill has 26 amendments proposed or adopted.
View all amendments on Congress.govCongressional Votes (2)
On Passage
September 10, 2025
On Motion to Recommit
September 10, 2025
Related Federal Spending
Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)
Party Breakdown
Sponsor
Cosponsors (1)
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)
Committee Reports (1)
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Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
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Appropriations Committee
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Ways and Means Committee
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Foreign Affairs Committee
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Small Business Committee
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Judiciary Committee
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Education and Workforce Committee
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Committee on House Administration
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Homeland Security Committee
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Energy and Commerce Committee
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Natural Resources Committee
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Science, Space, and Technology Committee
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Agriculture Committee
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Financial Services Committee
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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Budget Committee
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Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Armed Services Committee
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· Congress.gov, CRS, House Clerk, CBO, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Oct 14, 2026
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressStatus, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and textRecord updated Oct 14, 2026 · Loaded Oct 28, 2026, 11:03 AM ET
- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary 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 RepresentativesRoll-call results on this billLatest roll call Sep 10, 2025 · Loaded Oct 28, 2026, 11:03 AM ET
- CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget OfficeCost estimatesLatest estimate Aug 13, 2025 · Loaded Oct 28, 2026, 11:03 AM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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