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HR 8800 · 119th Congress · HouseOther

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

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In plain language: This bill approves federal spending for the U.S. military across the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force for fiscal year 2027. The authorized funds cover purchasing new weapons, vehicles, and equipment, as well as researching and testing new defense technologies. It also pays for the daily operations, training, and maintenance required to run military bases and missions worldwide.

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People affected—Not determinable from the text provided; broadly authorizes funding for all military branches and defense agencies without specifying affected population counts.
Fiscal magnitude—Authorizes appropriations for procurement, RDT&E, and operation and maintenance for FY 2027, but the specific dollar amounts reside in referenced funding tables (sections 4101, 4201, 4301) not provided in the text.
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Spending vs. restraint+35Military budget+52

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

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Who it helps

  • U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force)Authorizes fiscal year 2027 funding to purchase equipment, weapons, and supplies, and to fund day-to-day operations and maintenance across the military branches (Sec. 101, Sec. 301).provisional
  • Department of DefenseAuthorizes fiscal year 2027 funding to conduct research, development, testing, and evaluation of military technologies, as well as defense-wide procurement and agency operations (Sec. 101, Sec. 201, Sec. 301).provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

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  1. Authorizes fiscal year 2027 funding to purchase equipment, weapons, and supplies for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, and defense-wide programs.

    Sec. 101provisional

  2. Authorizes fiscal year 2027 funding for the Department of Defense to research, develop, test, and evaluate new military technologies.

    Sec. 201provisional

  3. Authorizes fiscal year 2027 funding for day-to-day operations and maintenance across the Armed Forces and Department of Defense agencies.

    Sec. 301provisional

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The record

How members voted on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.

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  • House · Jul 22, 2026 · YEA-AND-NAY

    On Passage · Passed

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  • House · Jul 22, 2026 · YEA-AND-NAY

    On Motion to Recommit · Failed

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Timeline

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  1. Jul 22, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  2. Jul 22, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 278).
  3. Jul 22, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 278).
  4. Jul 22, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 277).
  5. Jul 22, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  6. Jul 22, 2026Mr. Ryan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5156)
  7. Jul 22, 2026The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  8. Jul 22, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  9. Jul 22, 2026The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8800.
  10. Jul 22, 2026The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  11. Jul 22, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5153-5157)
  12. Jul 22, 2026Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8800 as unfinished business.
  13. Jul 22, 2026On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  14. Jul 22, 2026Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
  15. Jul 22, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 316, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grothman demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  16. Jul 22, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 316.
  17. Jul 22, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 5.
  18. Jul 22, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 4.
  19. Jul 22, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 3.
  20. Jul 22, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 2.
  21. Jul 22, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Harrigan amendment No. 44, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cisneros demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  22. Jul 22, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harrigan amendment No. 44.
  23. Jul 22, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hinson amendment No. 34.
  24. Jul 22, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Issa amendment No. 30, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Casten demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  25. Jul 22, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Issa amendment No. 30.
  26. Jul 22, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Self amendment No. 28, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Houlahan demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  27. Jul 22, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Self amendment No. 28.
  28. Jul 22, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5029-5127)
  29. Jul 21, 2026Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8800 as unfinished business.
  30. Jul 21, 2026On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  31. Jul 21, 2026Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
  32. Jul 21, 2026The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  33. Jul 21, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5008-5018)
  34. Jul 21, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McDowell amendment No. 26, 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.
  35. Jul 21, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McDowell amendment No. 26.
  36. Jul 21, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 20, 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.
  37. Jul 21, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 20.
  38. Jul 21, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 19, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cisneros demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  39. Jul 21, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 19.
  40. Jul 21, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert 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.
  41. Jul 21, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 18.
  42. Jul 21, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crank amendment No. 17, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Tokuda demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  43. Jul 21, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crank amendment No. 17.
  44. Jul 21, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crane amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Crane demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  45. Jul 21, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crane amendment No. 15.
  46. Jul 21, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crane amendment No. 14, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Crane demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  47. Jul 21, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crane amendment No. 14.
  48. Jul 21, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Carter (GA) amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Carbajal demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  49. Jul 21, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carter (GA) amendment No. 9.
  50. Jul 21, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gallagher amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Carbajal demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  51. Jul 21, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallagher amendment No. 8.
  52. Jul 21, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hunt amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Carbajal demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  53. Jul 21, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hunt amendment No. 7.
  54. Jul 21, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hunt amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Garamendi demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  55. Jul 21, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hunt amendment No. 6.
  56. Jul 21, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) en bloc amendment No. 1.
  57. Jul 21, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Boebert demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  58. Jul 21, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 4.
  59. Jul 21, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Boebert demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  60. Jul 21, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 3.
  61. Jul 21, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Boebert demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  62. Jul 21, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 2.
  63. Jul 21, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Boebert demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  64. Jul 21, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1438, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 1.
  65. Jul 21, 2026GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8800.
  66. Jul 21, 2026The Speaker designated the Honorable Nathaniel Moran to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  67. Jul 21, 2026House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1438 and Rule XVIII.
  68. Jul 21, 2026Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955 and H.R. 9770. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770.
  69. Jul 21, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H4736-5007; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4746-4967)
  70. Jul 20, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1438 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955 and H.R. 9770. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770.
  71. Jun 30, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1398 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule, and H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884.
  72. Jun 15, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 606.
  73. Jun 15, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-698.
  74. Jun 4, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 12.
  75. Jun 4, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  76. May 13, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  77. May 13, 2026Introduced in House
  1. Jul 22, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  2. Jul 22, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 278).
  3. Jul 22, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 278).
  4. Jul 22, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 277).
  5. Jul 22, 2026The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  6. Jul 22, 2026On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. Jul 21, 2026On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  8. Jul 20, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1438 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955 and H.R. 9770. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770.
  9. Jun 30, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1398 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule, and H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884.
  10. Jun 15, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-698.
  11. Jun 4, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 12.
  12. May 13, 2026Introduced in House

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Civic Herald. “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (H.R. 8800, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hr-8800. Congress.gov record as of Aug 25, 2026.

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