FY2027 NDAA · 119th Congress

FY2027 NDAA stalls in the Senate after House passage

The House passed H.R. 8800 on July 22, 2026, 216–212, authorizing a $1.15 trillion FY2027 defense policy bill — including right-to-repair provisions and $500M for a second destroyer. Senate cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 4784 failed on July 14, 2026, 50–46; Majority Leader Thune entered a motion to reconsider. As of CRS IN12704 (updated September 1, 2026) and the Senate calendar through September 8, 2026, the Senate has taken no further procedural step toward floor consideration. Fiscal year 2027 begins October 1, 2026.

Status as of September 13, 2026

ReadFY2027723 sections · TLDRs HouseH.R. 8800$1.15T · Passed SenateS. 4784$1.14T · Stalled

Bill Action Feed

Official actions and new bill prints on the FY2027 bills, checked hourly against Congress.gov and govinfo.

Jul 22, 2026H.R. 8800Passed the House with a $1.15T topline, including right-to-repair provisions and funding for a second destroyer.
Jul 1, 2026S. 4784Floor consideration blocked; measure stalled amid disputes over the Iran conflict and the defense topline.
Jun 15, 2026S. 4784Senate Armed Services Committee approved its $1.14T version of the FY2027 bill.
May 26, 2026H.R. 8800House Armed Services Committee released draft legislative proposals for markup.
Apr 3, 2026FY2027President's FY2027 budget request submitted to Congress.

Key Sections to Watch

Right to RepairProvisions pushing the Pentagon to share technical data and repair rights.Destroyer & ShipbuildingThe second-destroyer fight: Sec. 123 multiyear procurement and shipbuilding authorities.Sec. 123 — Arleigh Burke DestroyersMultiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke class destroyers.Acquisition ReformHow FY2027 extends the portfolio acquisition model from P.L. 119-60.Iran & Middle EastIran-conflict language and foreign-ownership prohibitions stalling the Senate.Sec. 162 — F-35 Multiyear ProcurementMultiyear procurement authority for F–35 aircraft.House vs Senate DiffWord-level diffs of H.R. 8800 vs S. 4784 across all 723 sections.

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NDAA Archive

Every National Defense Authorization Act is a year-long legislative campaign. The archive below covers recent enacted bills; full texts live on Congress.gov.

FY2026

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Bill: S. 1071
Public Law: P.L. 119-60
Signed: Dec 18, 2025
Topline: $901B

Centered on sweeping defense acquisition reform — portfolio-based acquisition model and requirements overhaul.

FY2025

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and NDAA for FY2025

Bill: H.R. 5009
Public Law: P.L. 118-159
Signed: Dec 23, 2024
Topline: $895B

Junior enlisted pay raise (14.5%) and quality-of-life package alongside annual authorizations.

FY2024

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Bill: H.R. 2670
Public Law: P.L. 118-31
Signed: Dec 22, 2023
Topline: $886B

Extended Section 702 surveillance authority; largest-ever topline at enactment.

FY2023

James M. Inhofe NDAA for Fiscal Year 2023

Bill: H.R. 7776
Public Law: P.L. 117-263
Signed: Dec 23, 2022
Topline: $858B

Rescinded the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for service members; major Taiwan security assistance.

FY2022

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Bill: S. 1605
Public Law: P.L. 117-81
Signed: Dec 27, 2021
Topline: $768B

Military justice reform — moved prosecution of sexual assault outside the chain of command.

FY2021

William M. (Mac) Thornberry NDAA for Fiscal Year 2021

Bill: H.R. 6395
Public Law: P.L. 116-283
Signed: Jan 1, 2021
Topline: $740B

Enacted over presidential veto — the only veto override of the 116th Congress. Created the Pacific Deterrence Initiative.

FY2020

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Bill: S. 1790
Public Law: P.L. 116-92
Signed: Dec 20, 2019
Topline: $738B

Established the United States Space Force as the sixth armed service.

Tracking Resources

FY2027 NDAA Status TrackerWhere H.R. 8800 and S. 4784 stand right now, with the full legislative timeline.FY2027 NDAA Status GuideWhere the bill stands right now — timeline, what's blocking the Senate, and what happens next.H.R. 8800 vs S. 4784House vs Senate versions compared: toplines, section counts, and the key policy fights.FY2027 vs FY2026 — What's DifferentHow this year's defense authorization compares to the enacted P.L. 119-60.Congress.gov — H.R. 8800Official bill text, actions, amendments, and cosponsors for the current House NDAA.GovTrack — H.R. 8800Independent bill tracker with status updates and prognosis.CRS Defense Primer: The NDAA ProcessHow the annual authorization process works, from budget request to conference.Naval Postgraduate School — NDAA Research GuideLibrary guide compiling NDAA texts, reports, and analysis year by year.House Armed Services CommitteeMarkup schedules, chairman's marks, and committee reports.Senate Armed Services CommitteeSASC markup summaries and the Senate version of the bill.