H.R. 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 is a legislative proposal that provides funding and authorizations for a variety of military activities and initiatives. The bill is organized into distinct sections, each addressing different facets of defense operations. Here are the key components:
Defense Authorizations and Appropriations
The bill allocates funds for military activities, construction, and defense operations, including the establishment of military personnel strengths. It supports the Navy, Air Force, and various Defense Agencies, focusing on projects related to family housing, procurement, and military construction.
Performance-Enhancing Substances
Provisions in the bill suggest the removal of certain peptides from the banned substances list related to performance enhancement and require studies on the toxicity of substances that affect reproductive health as part of ongoing military health assessments.
Military Construction and Procurement
The bill authorizes construction projects and supports procurement authorities across military branches. This includes specific authorizations for enhancements to family housing and military facilities, as well as international programs related to the National Guard and Reserve facilities.
Advanced Systems and Capabilities
There are directives for integrating advanced systems into the FF(X) class frigates and for transitioning aircraft for the Navy Reserve. The Secretary of the Navy is required to brief Congress on the capabilities of unmanned surface vessels, ensuring they can operate autonomously and adapt to communication failures.
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Strategy
The bill mandates the Secretary of Defense to provide a comprehensive plan regarding the sustainment of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, detailing actions taken in response to Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommendations and progress reports.
Healthcare and Support for Service Members
Several health-related initiatives are included, such as expanding TRICARE coverage for smoking cessation programs and contraceptives, enhancing dental benefits for Selected Reserve members, and improving access to fertility treatments. The bill requires various reports regarding the effectiveness of these healthcare provisions.
Investment in Technologies and Capabilities
Significant funding is allocated for advanced technologies including communication systems, missile systems, and cyber operations. The bill calls for a risk-based approach to support military readiness through modernized technologies and enhanced infrastructure.
Training and Education Initiatives
The Department of Defense must publicly publish guidelines to assist military families. The legislation emphasizes the importance of transition programs for service members relocating to civilian life and mandates outreach programs to improve childcare capacity.
Military Construction and Family Housing
Funding is earmarked for military construction and infrastructure improvements at various installations and facilities, with stipulations on how far along projects should be maintained before receiving further review or action to adjust funding allocations.
Civil Reserve Industrial Base Expansion
The bill creates a Civil Reserve Industrial Base program intended to enhance partnerships with commercial enterprises, facilitating the sustained support and sourcing of military capabilities.
Support for Religious Freedoms
A report is required to assess the persecution of religious minorities in occupied territories, particularly focusing on preventing violations of religious freedoms ahead of any relevant actions taken by military forces.
Workforce Development and Acquisitions
The legislation establishes the Chief Acquisition Talent Officer role, aiming to enhance acquisition processes within the Department of Defense. It also mandates the creation of a mediation panel for addressing intellectual property disputes, streamlining defense contract negotiations.
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection
The bill calls for enhanced cybersecurity procedures and the incorporation of operational technology security into military planning, promoting coordination between military commands and various national agencies to safeguard critical infrastructures.
Nuclear Energy and Environmental Initiatives
Specific provisions detail the management of nuclear energy funding and environmental cleanup related to nuclear activities, ensuring transparency and regulatory compliance in funding allocations for these programs.
Miscellaneous Provisions
The bill includes a range of other provisions, such as support for educational initiatives related to military history, efforts for promoting mental health programs for aviators, and procurement practices designed to increase efficiency in defense contracting processes.
Relevant Companies
- BA - Boeing: Likely to be impacted due to its involvement in military aircraft and systems related to the appropriations and authorizations outlined in the bill.
- LMT - Lockheed Martin: Expected to see significant effects as a key contractor for military systems and technologies funded by the bill.
- NOC - Northrop Grumman: Will likely be impacted through procurement and development contracts associated with defense systems and advanced technologies.
- RTX - Raytheon Technologies: Likely to be influenced by changes to defense spending and technology development in missile systems and advanced defense integrated systems.
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| Sep. 14, 2026 | Received in the Senate. |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8800 as unfinished business. |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5029-5127) |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5153-5157) |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | DEBATE - 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. |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | DEBATE - 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. |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | DEBATE - 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. |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | DEBATE - 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. |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | DEBATE - 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. |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | DEBATE - 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. |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | DEBATE - 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. |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | DEBATE - 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. |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | DEBATE - 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. |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise. |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | Mr. Ryan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5156) |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 277). |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 278). |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 278). |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | POSTPONED 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. |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | POSTPONED 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. |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | POSTPONED 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. |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | POSTPONED 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. |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8800. |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| Jul. 22, 2026 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8800 as unfinished business. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5008-5018) |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H4736-5007; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4746-4967) |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | DEBATE - 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | DEBATE - 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | DEBATE - 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | DEBATE - 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | DEBATE - 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | DEBATE - 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | DEBATE - 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | DEBATE - 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | DEBATE - 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | DEBATE - 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | DEBATE - 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | DEBATE - 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | DEBATE - 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | DEBATE - 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | DEBATE - 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | DEBATE - 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8800. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1438 and Rule XVIII. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | POSTPONED 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | POSTPONED 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | POSTPONED 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | POSTPONED 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | POSTPONED 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | POSTPONED 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | POSTPONED 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | POSTPONED 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | POSTPONED 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | POSTPONED 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | POSTPONED 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | POSTPONED 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | POSTPONED 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | POSTPONED 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | POSTPONED 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | 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. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. |
| Jul. 21, 2026 | The Speaker designated the Honorable Nathaniel Moran to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
| Jul. 20, 2026 | Rules 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. |
| Jun. 30, 2026 | Rules 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. |
| Jun. 15, 2026 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 606. |
| Jun. 15, 2026 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-698. |
| Jun. 04, 2026 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| Jun. 04, 2026 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 12. |
| May. 13, 2026 | Introduced in House |
| May. 13, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
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