S. 4784 Congress 119 session
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
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; sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning the Middle East, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific; sets policy for various matters related to DOD cyber operations, cyber forces, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence; requires DOD to review certain materials (including boron carbide, copper foil, and synthetic diamond) to determine actions to maintain access to critical defense industry components and materials, and report to Congress on such matters; authorizes DOD's Office of Strategic Capital to make equity investments in non-federal entities with respect to batteries and critical minerals, materials, and chemicals; authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years; and authorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. For additional information on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) see In Focus IF10516, Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA , and In Focus IF10515, Defense Primer: The NDAA Process .
Status
- Introduced
- Committee
- Floor vote
- Passed
- Enacted
Awaiting a floor vote — last recorded action July 27, 2026
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4276)
Passage likelihood
54% Comparable to other bills at this stage
This is an estimate, not a guarantee. It is computed from the signals listed below and nothing else. It does not account for leadership priorities, floor scheduling, or negotiations that are not in the public record.
What the estimate is based on
- Historical base rate About 4% of introduced federal bills are enacted.
- Current stage Scheduled for or awaiting a floor vote.
- Must-pass vehicle This is an appropriations or authorization bill that the chamber has historically acted on each session.
State-level impact
State-level impact data is not available for this bill. The source text does not contain a per-state funding formula or scored breakdown, so no figures are shown.
Official actions
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4276)
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4241-4242)
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4145)
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S3919)
- Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 195) entered in Senate.
- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 46. Record Vote Number: 195. (CR S3918)
- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S3193)
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S3193)
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436.
- Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Wicker. With written report No. 119-127.
- Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Wicker. With written report No. 119-127.