National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (14 Sep 2026): Received in the Senate.
What this bill does
H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, is an annual bill authorizing Department of Defense spending, military construction, and Department of Energy national-security programs for fiscal year 2027, along with other unrelated matters attached in a separate division. It sets authorized funding levels and personnel strength levels across the armed forces, and includes hundreds of individual provisions covering weapons procurement (such as aircraft, ships, submarines, and munitions), research and development programs, operations and maintenance policy, military personnel rules, training, education, military justice, and various reporting and study requirements. It also contains a "SAVE America Act" as a separate division, though the text provided does not describe its contents in detail.
The bill primarily affects the Department of Defense, the armed forces and their service members and reservists, defense contractors and suppliers, military academies and training programs, and various defense-related agencies and installations. Provisions range from equipment inventory requirements and multiyear procurement authorities for specific weapons systems to personnel policies, recruitment rules, academic programs at service academies, and administrative processes such as courts-martial procedures. Many sections direct the Pentagon to produce reports, studies, or plans, or place limitations and requirements on specific programs.
The bill was introduced on May 13, 2026, by Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama, and passed the House on July 22, 2026, by a vote of 216–212. It now goes to the Senate for consideration; the Senate could pass it as written, amend it, or decline to take it up, and any differences between House and Senate versions would need to be reconciled before the bill could be sent to the President.
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Official summary
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;
Timeline
14 Sep 2026
Received in the Senate.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 8800 do?
- H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, is an annual bill authorizing Department of Defense spending, military construction, and Department of Energy national-security programs for fiscal year 2027, along with other unrelated matters attached in a separate division. It sets authorized funding levels and personnel strength levels across the armed forces, and includes hundreds of individual provisions covering weapons procurement (such as aircraft, ships, submarines, and munitions), research and development programs, operations and maintenance policy, military personnel rules, training, education, military justice, and various reporting and study requirements. It also contains a "SAVE America Act" as a separate division, though the text provided does not describe its contents in detail. The bill primarily affects the Department of Defense, the armed forces and their service members and reservists, defense contractors and suppliers, military academies and training programs, and various defense-related agencies and installations. Provisions range from equipment inventory requirements and multiyear procurement authorities for specific weapons systems to personnel policies, recruitment rules, academic programs at service academies, and administrative processes such as courts-martial procedures. Many sections direct the Pentagon to produce reports, studies, or plans, or place limitations and requirements on specific programs. The bill was introduced on May 13, 2026, by Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama, and passed the House on July 22, 2026, by a vote of 216–212. It now goes to the Senate for consideration; the Senate could pass it as written, amend it, or decline to take it up, and any differences between House and Senate versions would need to be reconciled before the bill could be sent to the President.
- Has H.R. 8800 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 8800. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 8800?
- H.R. 8800 was sponsored by Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 8800?
- Received in the Senate. (14 Sep 2026).
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