Background In accordance with 10 U.S.C. §115(a), Congress sets the maximum size of the active component of the Armed Forces annually, typically in a National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The active component comprises the full-time personnel of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Space Force…
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
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Background In accordance with 10 U.S.C. §115(a), Congress sets the maximum size (i.e., end-strength) of the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces annually, typically in a National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Congress also appropriates funds for the pay and benefits of these personnel. End-strength sp…
Read the report ↗Introduction The U.S. Navy is developing a carrier-based uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) to perform aerial refueling and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. The MQ-25 Stingray, if the system is fielded as planned, would be the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD’s) first uncrewed tanker and the…
Air, Land, Sea, Space & Projection Forces
Read the report ↗The U.S. Space Force, established by Congress in 2019 (P.L. 116-92, §952), is one of the six branches of the Armed Forces. According to Title 10, Section 9081, of the U.S. Code, “The Space Force shall be organized, trained, and equipped to—(1) provide freedom of operation for the United States in, from, and to space;…
Defense Budgets & Appropriations
Read the report ↗The Reserve Components (RCs) of the Armed Forces (the Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, and Coast Guard Reserve) largely consist of personnel who hold full-time civilian positions and are called to duty on a periodic basis. Reservists serve un…
Defense Budgets & AppropriationsDefense Readiness, Training, Logistics & InstallationsMilitary Personnel, Compensation & Health Care
Read the report ↗The U.S. Air Force deploys three strategic (or heavy) bombers—the B-52, B-1B, and B-2—to carry bombs or air-to-surface missiles for conventional and nuclear missions. Bombers carry heavy ordnance loads across long distances, for extended periods of time, to strike adversary targets of tactical and strategic importance…
Strategic Forces, CBRN, Arms Control & NonproliferationAir, Land, Sea, Space & Projection Forces
Read the report ↗Congress has oversight over the five federal service academies including the three U.S. military service academies—U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and U.S. Military Academy—under the Department of Defense; the U.S. Coast Guard Academy under the Department of Homeland Security; and the U.S. Merchant Marine…
Read the report ↗On April 3, 2026, President Donald Trump submitted documentation supporting the President’s FY2027 budget request, including proposed funding for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), atomic energy defense activities primarily of the U.S. Department of Energy, and other national defense activities. (DOD is “using a se…
Defense AuthorizationNational Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
Read the report ↗Following the February 2026 expiration of the 2010 New START arms control agreement, which reduced U.S. and Russian strategic offensive nuclear forces, some Members of the 119th Congress have held hearings and debated legislative proposals related to nuclear risk reduction. Nuclear risk reduction generally refers to i…
Strategic Forces, CBRN, Arms Control & NonproliferationArms Control & Nonproliferation
Read the report ↗Of the approximately $1.15 trillion that the second Trump Administration requested for FY2027 discretionary activities within the national defense budget function, $1.14 trillion fell within the jurisdiction of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees and the scope of proposals for a National Defense Authorizati…
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)Defense Authorization
Read the report ↗The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is a semiautonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). NNSA is responsible for maintaining the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, carrying out nuclear nonproliferation activities and nuclear and radiological emergency response, and providing nuclear reac…
Read the report ↗Overview. Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country, largest democracy, top oil producer, and one of its largest economies. It is the United States’ second-largest trade partner in Sub-Saharan Africa and has often ranked among the top 10 recipients of U.S. aid globally. Nigerians are the largest Africa-born population…
Sub-Saharan Africa
Read the report ↗The second Trump Administration’s Department of Defense (DOD) budget request for FY2027 included $1.1 trillion in discretionary funding and $350.0 billion in mandatory funding. (DOD is “using a secondary Department of War designation,” under Executive Order 14347, dated September 5, 2025.) DOD requested $413.1 billion…
Read the report ↗The United States and Israel have cooperated closely for decades, reflecting assessments across several Administrations and Congresses that the countries share a number of strategic interests, including in countering mutual threats from other regional states and militant groups. Large-scale U.S. assistance, as approve…
Middle East & North Africa
Read the report ↗Introduction Delphi Technologies is a parts and components supplier to automakers that was spun off from General Motors (GM) in 1999. In May 2009, Delphi’s pension plans were terminated, and responsibility for the payment of plan participants’ benefits was turned over to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)…
Pensions & IRAs
Read the report ↗U.S. European Command (USEUCOM, commonly referred to as EUCOM) is 1 of 11 combatant commands (CCMDs) within the Department of Defense (DOD, which is “using a secondary Department of War designation,” under Executive Order 14347 dated September 5, 2025). EUCOM was established in 1947 and is responsible for the “command…
Read the report ↗Syria is in the midst of a political transition shaped by the legacies of decades of authoritarian rule and more than a decade of unrest and conflict that displaced millions and killed hundreds of thousands of Syrians from 2011 through 2024. Ahmed Al Sharaa, whose movement ousted the Iran- and Russia-backed regime of…
Middle East & North Africa
Read the report ↗Overview The U.S.-South Korea (Republic of Korea, or ROK) alliance dates to the 1950-1953 Korean War, during which more than 36,000 Americans died in-theater helping South Korea repel an invasion by North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, or DPRK) intended to reunify the country under communist rule. An Ar…
Read the report ↗The Republic of Iraq (Figure 1) sits at a crossroad in the Middle East region, with ties to Iran, Turkey, the Levant, and the Arabian Peninsula that shape Iraqi interests, create constraints and opportunities, and attract intervention. In May 2026, Shia Arab businessman Ali Al Zaydi was sworn in as Prime Minister afte…
Middle East & North Africa
Read the report ↗Since February 2026, U.S./Israel-Iran conflict in the Persian Gulf region and the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz to most shipping have presented fundamental risks to the security and economic vitality of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries—Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Oman, K…
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RecentScheduledMarkup•Jun 4, 2026, 2:00 PM
H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
2118, Rayburn House Office Building, 2118, Rayburn House Office Building
Meeting documents
ScheduledMeeting•Jun 29, 2026, 8:00 PM
H.R. 8800 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; H.R. 8884 – Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act; H. Res. 1383 – Commemorating the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts.; H.R. 8595 – National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
H-313, Capitol, H-313, Capitol
Meeting documents
H.R. 8595 – National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027H.R. 8800 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027H.R. 8884 - Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActH.R. 8884 - Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act:: H. Rept. 119-631 – Report from the Committee on Appropriations to accompany H.R. 8595:: H. Rept. 119-698 – Report from the Committee on Armed Services to accompany H.R. 8800
ScheduledMeeting•Jul 20, 2026, 6:00 PM
H.R. 7008 – Stop Insider Trading Act; H.R. 6955 – Main Street Capital Access Act; H. Con. Res. 113 – Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.; H.R. 9770 – Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R. 8800 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; H.R. 8884 – Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
H-313, Capitol, H-313, Capitol
Meeting documents
:: Comparative Print – Showing the differences between H.R. 6955, as reported, and Rules Committee Print 119-35H.R. 6955 – Main Street Capital Access ActH.R. 7008 – Stop Insider Trading ActH.R. 8800 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027H.R. 8884 – Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActH.R. 9368 – Voter ID Act
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H. Rept. 119-698Jun 15, 2026Armed Services Committee
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027
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HAMDT 266Jul 22, 2026Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
Amendment sought to require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report detailing options for reducing the number of civilians employed by the Department of Defense by 200,000.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Grothman amendment (A025) Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 254 (Roll no. 276).
5 actions0 cosponsorsVote: HOUSE roll 276 (Jul 22, 2026)
HAMDT 265Jul 22, 2026Mike D. Rogers (R-AL)
An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 as en bloc No. 5: Nos. 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 317, 318, 319, and 320.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Rogers (AL) amendments (A024) Agreed to by voice vote.
4 actions0 cosponsors
HAMDT 264Jul 22, 2026Mike D. Rogers (R-AL)
An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 as en bloc No. 4: Nos. 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, and 265.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Rogers (AL) amendments (A023) Agreed to by voice vote.
4 actions0 cosponsors
HAMDT 263Jul 22, 2026Mike D. Rogers (R-AL)
An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 as en bloc No. 3: Nos. 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, and 212.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Rogers (AL) amendments (A022) Agreed to by voice vote.
4 actions0 cosponsors
HAMDT 262Jul 22, 2026Mike D. Rogers (R-AL)
An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 as en bloc No. 2: Nos. 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, and 158.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Rogers (AL) amendments (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.
4 actions0 cosponsors
HAMDT 261Jul 22, 2026Pat Harrigan (R-NC)
Amendment prohibits the use of automated speed enforcement cameras on military installations.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Harrigan amendment (A020) Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 199 (Roll no. 275).
5 actions0 cosponsorsVote: HOUSE roll 275 (Jul 22, 2026)
HAMDT 260Jul 22, 2026Ashley Hinson (R-IA)
An amendment numbered 34 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to prohibit certain foreign nationals from designated countries of concern to access non-public areas of any National Laboratory. The restriction applies to visitors seeking access to laboratory facilities, information, or technology, while exempting lawful permanent residents and authorized laboratory personnel.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Hinson amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.
4 actions0 cosponsors
HAMDT 259Jul 22, 2026Darrell Issa (R-CA)
Amendment sought to authorize the Secretary to approve any eligible investor and cleared investment professional who meets the program's statutory and regulatory requirements to assess potential investment opportunities that match with the Department of War's requirements or potential requirements. It also makes clear that the program is not capped, allowing an unlimited number of qualified investors, cleared personnel, and covered companies to participate at the discretion of the Secretary of War.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Issa amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 224 (Roll no. 274).
5 actions0 cosponsorsVote: HOUSE roll 274 (Jul 22, 2026)
HAMDT 258Jul 22, 2026Keith Self (R-TX)
Amendment codifies protections and responsibilities for chaplains and subject such protections to prosecution under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Self amendment (A017) Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 210 (Roll no. 273).
5 actions0 cosponsorsVote: HOUSE roll 273 (Jul 22, 2026)
HAMDT 257Jul 21, 2026Addison P. McDowell (R-NC)
Amendment sought to authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a school choice pilot program for members of the Armed Forces.
Latest action: On agreeing to the McDowell amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 214 - 216 (Roll no. 269).
5 actions0 cosponsorsVote: HOUSE roll 269 (Jul 22, 2026)
HAMDT 256Jul 21, 2026Nancy Mace (R-SC)
Amendment prohibits male participation in female sports at Department of Defense Education Activity schools.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Mace amendment (A015) Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 203 (Roll no. 268).
5 actions0 cosponsorsVote: HOUSE roll 268 (Jul 22, 2026)
HAMDT 255Jul 21, 2026Nancy Mace (R-SC)
Amendment prohibits gender-related medical care under TRICARE and prevents TRICARE from covering certain gender-related medical procedures and treatments.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Mace amendment (A014) Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 208 (Roll no. 267).
5 actions0 cosponsorsVote: HOUSE roll 267 (Jul 22, 2026)
HAMDT 254Jul 21, 2026Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
Amendment sought to codify Executive Order 14183, which implements a ban on transgender service members by requiring all personnel to serve in accordance with their biological sex, citing military readiness and discipline.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Boebert amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 212 - 217 (Roll no. 266).
86 actions0 cosponsorsVote: HOUSE roll 266 (Jul 22, 2026)
HAMDT 253Jul 21, 2026Jeff Crank (R-CO)
Amendment establishes a presumption of approval for qualified Department of Defense servicemembers and civilian employees seeking authorization from their facility commander to carry personal firearms on military installations.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Crank amendment (A012) Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 214 (Roll no. 265).
5 actions0 cosponsorsVote: HOUSE roll 265 (Jul 22, 2026)
HAMDT 252Jul 21, 2026Elijah Crane (R-AZ)
An amendment numbered 15 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to prohibit funds for Ukraine Security Assistance except for U.S. embassy security in Ukraine.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Crane amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 76 - 350 (Roll no. 264).
5 actions0 cosponsorsVote: HOUSE roll 264 (Jul 22, 2026)
HAMDT 251Jul 21, 2026Elijah Crane (R-AZ)
Amendment sought to prohibit the Department of Defense from using taxpayer funds to cover the costs of foreign military personnel participating in bilateral or multilateral military exercises conducted with the United States unless the Secretary of Defense waives the prohibition when necessary to support a U.S. national security interest.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Crane amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 61 - 365 (Roll no. 263).
5 actions0 cosponsorsVote: HOUSE roll 263 (Jul 22, 2026)
HAMDT 250Jul 21, 2026Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA)
Amendment sought to preempt state and local laws that impose requirements different from federal standards on certain defense-related recycling, disposal, and materials recovery activities.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Carter (GA) amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 224 (Roll no. 262).
5 actions0 cosponsorsVote: HOUSE roll 262 (Jul 22, 2026)
HAMDT 249Jul 21, 2026James Gallagher (R-CA)
Amendment sought to conduct a study to explore mechanisms by which federal authority can preempt or otherwise mitigate state actions that effectively undermine domestic refining capacity critical to national defense.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Gallagher amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 212 - 216 (Roll no. 261).
5 actions0 cosponsorsVote: HOUSE roll 261 (Jul 22, 2026)
HAMDT 248Jul 21, 2026Wesley Hunt (R-TX)
Amendment modifies the bill to protect a critical component of California's defense fuel supply chain by ensuring the continued operation of the Santa Ynez Pipeline System, which transports domestically produced crude oil to refineries that supply Department of Defense installations.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Hunt amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 214 (Roll no. 260).
5 actions0 cosponsorsVote: HOUSE roll 260 (Jul 22, 2026)
HAMDT 247Jul 21, 2026Wesley Hunt (R-TX)
Amendment sought to amend the bill to ensure that no court may issue injunctions that impair military readiness, military fuel supply, or defense-related logistical support.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Hunt amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 219 (Roll no. 259).
5 actions0 cosponsorsVote: HOUSE roll 259 (Jul 22, 2026)
HAMDT 246Jul 21, 2026Mike D. Rogers (R-AL)
An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 as en bloc No. 1: Nos. 10, 11, 13, 16, 21, 23, 24, 25, 29, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, and 104.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Rogers (AL) amendments (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
4 actions0 cosponsors
HAMDT 245Jul 21, 2026Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
Amendment strikes section 518, relating to the pilot program on modernization of drug testing using voice-based risk assessment technology to identify servicemembers for drug testing.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Boebert amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 265 - 161, 1 Present (Roll no. 258).
5 actions0 cosponsorsVote: HOUSE roll 258 (Jul 22, 2026)
HAMDT 244Jul 21, 2026Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
Amendment sought to strike section 524, which removes the existing statutory limit on the number of cadets who may receive alternative service obligations to pursue professional athletic careers, thereby preserving the current cap.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Boebert amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 65 - 359 (Roll no. 257).
5 actions0 cosponsorsVote: HOUSE roll 257 (Jul 22, 2026)
HAMDT 243Jul 21, 2026Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
Amendment sought to strike section 521 and replace it with a prohibition on foreign nationals attending the United States Military Academies.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Boebert amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 61 - 360 (Roll no. 256).
5 actions0 cosponsorsVote: HOUSE roll 256 (Jul 22, 2026)
HAMDT 242Jul 21, 2026Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
Amendment sought to strike section 1213, relating to the deadline for the Afghanistan War Commission's final report, and maintain the current statutory reporting deadline.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Boebert amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 65 - 361 (Roll no. 255).
5 actions0 cosponsorsVote: HOUSE roll 255 (Jul 22, 2026)