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H.R. 3838 · 119th Congress

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

Introduced Jun 9, 2025Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Read the textOn Congress.gov

Status: Passed House

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Law

Latest action

: Received in the Senate.

Summary

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
  • CRS In Focus IF10516, Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA, and
  • CRS In Focus IF10515, Defense Primer: The NDAA Process.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

Actions

  1. Senate

    Received in the Senate.

  2. House

    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. House

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

  4. House

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

  5. House

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

  6. House

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

  7. House

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

  8. House

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

  9. House

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  10. House

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

  11. House

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

  12. House

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

Show 62 earlier actions
  1. House

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

  2. House

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

  3. House

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

  4. House

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

  5. House

    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.

  6. House

    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.

  7. House

    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.

  8. House

    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.

  9. House

    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.

  10. House

    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.

  11. House

    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.

  12. House

    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.

  13. House

    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.

  14. House

    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.

  15. House

    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.

  16. House

    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.

  17. House

    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.

  18. House

    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.

  19. House

    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.

  20. House

    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.

  21. House

    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.

  22. House

    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.

  23. House

    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.

  24. House

    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.

  25. House

    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.

  26. House

    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.

  27. House

    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.

  28. House

    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.

  29. House

    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.

  30. House

    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.

  31. House

    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.

  32. House

    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.

  33. House

    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.

  34. House

    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.

  35. House

    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.

  36. House

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

  37. House

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

  38. House

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

  39. House

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

  40. House

    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.

  41. House

    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.

  42. House

    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.

  43. House

    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.

  44. House

    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.

  45. House

    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.

  46. House

    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.

  47. House

    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.

  48. House

    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.

  49. House

    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.

  50. House

    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.

  51. House

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

  52. House

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

  53. House

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

  54. 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.

  55. House

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

  56. House

    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.

  57. House

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.

  58. House

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

  59. House

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

  60. House

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  61. House

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

  62. Introduced in House