H.R. 3838 · 119th Congress · House

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

In Congress· Received in the Senate.
Introduced
Jun 9, 25
Passed House
Sep 10, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 30, 2025•IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H4176-4213)

    4176Yea
    4213Nay
    0NV
  3. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  4. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 13.

  5. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norman amendment No

    13, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  6. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 14.

  7. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No

    14, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  8. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 15.

  9. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No

    15, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Stansbury demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  10. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 16.

  11. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No

    16, 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.

  12. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 17.

  13. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No

    17, 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.

  14. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mills amendment No. 18.

  15. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mills 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.

  16. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 20.

  17. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 20, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Brownley demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  18. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Austin Scott amendment No. 21.

  19. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 22.

  20. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 22, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  21. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 23.

  22. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 23, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  23. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 24.

  24. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 24, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Greene (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  25. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 25.

  26. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 25, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  27. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs (AZ) amendment No. 29.

  28. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs (AZ) amendment No. 29, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Elfreth demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  29. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouzer amendment No. 33.

  30. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meeks amendment No. 34.

  31. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Meeks amendment No

    34, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mast demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  32. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose amendment No. 253.

  33. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rose amendment No

    253, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rose demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  34. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 5.

  35. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    Mr

    Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.

  36. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  37. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R

    3838 as unfinished business.

  38. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H4213-4214)

    4213Yea
    4214Nay
    0NV
  39. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  40. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    Mr

    Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.

  41. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  42. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R

    3838 as unfinished business.

  43. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H4125-4128)

    4125Yea
    4128Nay
    0NV
  44. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  45. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3838.

  46. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  47. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  48. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    Ms

    Houlahan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. (CR H4211)

  49. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  50. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #261

    208 - 219 (Roll no. 261).

    208Yea
    219Nay
    0NV
  51. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #262

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 262).

    231Yea
    196Nay
    0NV
  52. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    On passage Passed by recorded vote

    Roll Call #262

    231 - 196 (Roll no. 262).

    231Yea
    196Nay
    0NV
  53. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  54. SEP 10, 2025•Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3838.

  55. SEP 09, 2025•Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 682 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 and H.R. 3486. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 under a structured rule and H.R. 3486 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

  56. SEP 09, 2025•Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 682. (consideration: CR H3915-4158)

    3915Yea
    4158Nay
    0NV
  57. SEP 09, 2025•Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R

    3838 and H.R. 3486. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 under a structured rule and H.R. 3486 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

  58. SEP 09, 2025•Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 682 and Rule XVIII.

  59. SEP 09, 2025•Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Michelle Fischbach to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

  60. SEP 09, 2025•Floor

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3838.

  61. SEP 09, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 1.

  62. SEP 09, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment No. 7.

  63. SEP 09, 2025•Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith amendment No

    7, 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.

  64. SEP 09, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Patronis amendment No. 9.

  65. SEP 09, 2025•Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Patronis amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  66. SEP 09, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment No. 10.

  67. SEP 09, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wilson (SC) amendment No. 11.

  68. SEP 09, 2025•Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wilson (SC) amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  69. SEP 09, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 2.

  70. SEP 09, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 3.

  71. SEP 09, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 4.

  72. SEP 09, 2025•Floor

    Mr

    Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.

  73. SEP 09, 2025•Floor

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  74. SEP 09, 2025•Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R

    3838 as unfinished business.

  75. AUG 19, 2025•Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-231.

    119Yea
    231Nay
    0NV
  76. AUG 19, 2025•Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-231.

    119Yea
    231Nay
    0NV
  77. AUG 19, 2025•Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.

  78. JUL 15, 2025•Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  79. JUL 15, 2025•Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 2.

    55Yea
    2Nay
    0NV
  80. JUN 09, 2025•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  81. JUN 09, 2025•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  82. JUN 09, 2025•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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