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Bill119th CongressFiled Jun 9, 2025Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 3838

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Aug 19, 2025)

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2026 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy and the Maritime Administration. It also authorizes appropriations for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board and the Naval Petroleum Reserves, and modifies the defense acquisition system to expedite delivery of capabilities to the Armed Forces.

Among other elements, the bill

  • authorizes the acquisition or modification of various military items (e.g., aircraft) and sets policy for certain procurement programs;
  • authorizes research, development, test, and evaluation and sets policy for such activities;
  • sets active component and reserve component end-strength levels;
  • sets policy regarding various aspects of military health care and military compensation;
  • sets policy regarding acquisitions and acquisition management, including contracting authorities and small businesses;
  • sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning Israel;
  • sets policy for various matters related to DOD cyber activities, cyber workforce and training, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence matters; and
  • authorizes the activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration, defense environmental cleanup, nuclear energy, and other defense activities.

For additional information on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) see

What just happenedSep 30, 2025

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3](R-AL)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  • Engrossed in HouseSep 10, 2025
  • Reported in HouseAug 19, 2025
  • Introduced in HouseJun 9, 2025
  1. Sep 30, 2025IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Sep 10, 2025FloorH38900

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3838.

  3. Sep 10, 2025FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Sep 10, 2025FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 262).

  5. Sep 10, 2025Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 262).

  6. Sep 10, 2025FloorH36210

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 219 (Roll no. 261).

  7. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  8. Sep 10, 2025FloorH36200

    Ms. Houlahan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. (CR H4211)

  9. Sep 10, 2025FloorH34400

    The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  10. Sep 10, 2025FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  11. Sep 10, 2025FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3838.

  12. Sep 10, 2025FloorH32050

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  13. Sep 10, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4125-4128)

  14. Sep 10, 2025FloorH32700

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.

  15. Sep 10, 2025FloorH32341

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  16. Sep 10, 2025FloorH32340

    Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.

  17. Sep 10, 2025FloorH32050

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  18. Sep 10, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4213-4214)

  19. Sep 10, 2025FloorH32700

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.

  20. Sep 10, 2025FloorH32341

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  21. Sep 10, 2025FloorH32340

    Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.

  22. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 5.

  23. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rose amendment No. 253, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rose demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  24. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose amendment No. 253.

  25. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Meeks amendment No. 34, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mast demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  26. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meeks amendment No. 34.

  27. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouzer amendment No. 33.

  28. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs (AZ) amendment No. 29, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Elfreth demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  29. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs (AZ) amendment No. 29.

  30. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 25, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  31. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 25.

  32. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 24, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Greene (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  33. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 24.

  34. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 23, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  35. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 23.

  36. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 22, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  37. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 22.

  38. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Austin Scott amendment No. 21.

  39. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 20, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Brownley demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  40. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 20.

  41. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mills 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.

  42. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mills amendment No. 18.

  43. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 17, 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.

  44. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 17.

  45. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 16, 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.

  46. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 16.

  47. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Stansbury demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  48. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 15.

  49. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 14, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  50. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 14.

  51. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norman amendment No. 13, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  52. Sep 10, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 13.

  53. Sep 10, 2025FloorH32050

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  54. Sep 10, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4176-4213)

  55. Sep 9, 2025FloorH32700

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.

  56. Sep 9, 2025FloorH32341

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  57. Sep 9, 2025FloorH32340

    Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.

  58. Sep 9, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 4.

  59. Sep 9, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 3.

  60. Sep 9, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 2.

  61. Sep 9, 2025FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wilson (SC) amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  62. Sep 9, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wilson (SC) amendment No. 11.

  63. Sep 9, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment No. 10.

  64. Sep 9, 2025FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Patronis amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  65. Sep 9, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Patronis amendment No. 9.

  66. Sep 9, 2025FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith amendment No. 7, 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.

  67. Sep 9, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment No. 7.

  68. Sep 9, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 1.

  69. Sep 9, 2025FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3838.

  70. Sep 9, 2025FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Michelle Fischbach to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

  71. Sep 9, 2025FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 682 and Rule XVIII.

  72. Sep 9, 2025FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 and H.R. 3486. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 under a structured rule and H.R. 3486 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

  73. Sep 9, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 682. (consideration: CR H3915-4158)

  74. Sep 9, 2025FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 682 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 and H.R. 3486. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 under a structured rule and H.R. 3486 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

  75. Aug 19, 2025CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.

  76. Aug 19, 2025CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-231.

  77. Aug 19, 2025Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-231.

  78. Jul 15, 2025Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 2.

  79. Jul 15, 2025Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  80. Jun 9, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

  81. Jun 9, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  82. Jun 9, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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