FY2027 NDAA Status Tracker
Where the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 stands right now — updated as of September 13, 2026.
Where things stand
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.
Legislative path
- Budget Request — President's FY2027 budget request submitted. Apr 3, 2026 ✓
- HASC Markup — House Armed Services Committee releases and marks up draft. May–Jun 2026 ✓
- SASC Markup — Senate Armed Services Committee approves its version. Jun 2026 ✓
- House Passage — House passes H.R. 8800, 216–212, with a $1.15T topline. Jul 22, 2026 ✓
- Senate Floor — Cloture on the motion to proceed failed 50–46 on July 14, 2026; a motion to reconsider is pending. No further floor action through September 8, 2026. Stalled
- Conference — House–Senate negotiation to reconcile the two versions. Pending
- Signed Into Law — Presidential signature. Pending
The two bills compared
| House — H.R. 8800 | Senate — S. 4784 | |
|---|---|---|
| Topline | $1.15T | $1.14T |
| Committee | HASC reported | SASC reported |
| Sections | 723 | 611 |
| Floor action | Passed Jul 22, 2026, 216–212 | Cloture failed Jul 14, 2026, 50–46 — stalled |
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Provisions driving the debate
- Right to repair — Pentagon technical-data rights, a centerpiece of the House bill.
- Second destroyer & shipbuilding — including Sec. 123 multiyear destroyer procurement and the $500M destroyer fight.
- Iran & Middle East language — conflict-related provisions at the center of the Senate stalemate.
- Acquisition reform — extending the portfolio model enacted in P.L. 119-60.