National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Latest action (Jul 22, 2026) — Motion to reconsider Agreed to without objection.
What it does
Congressional Research Service, Jun 15, 2026This 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 and the acquisition workforce;sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning Israel, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific;sets policy for various matters related to DOD cybersecurity and artificial intelligence;requires DOD to include projected demand for foreign military sales in certain contexts, including munitions production planning, sustainment planning for major defense acquisition programs, and decisions regarding production rate increases of defense articles;requires DOD to establish an expedited qualification process for new domestic and allied sources of certain strategic materials, including specified metals, alloys, oxides, and magnets;authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years; and authorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Naval Petroleum Reserves, and Maritime Administration.For additional information on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) see
In Focus IF10516, Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA, andIn Focus IF10515, Defense Primer: The NDAA Process.
Face Value
as reported to the HouseHow much of this bill its name accounts for.
- Every bill starts at100
- Areas of law−50
Amends 14 separate titles of the US Code: 5, 10, 14, 17, 18, 26, 31, 32, 37, 38, 41, 44, 46, 49.
- Length−35
810 sections, against 20 before length counts against a bill.
Face Value measures reach, not honesty. A big bill can be accurately named, and a low score is not an accusation — it means the contents reach further than any short title could describe. Count it yourself ↗ How this is worked out
What Congress did
21 recordeddecisive vote
House · Jul 22, 2026
Whether the bill passes the House. This is the vote most people mean.
On Agreeing to the Amendment
House · Jul 22, 2026
Whether to change the bill in the way this amendment proposes.
On Agreeing to the Amendment
House · Jul 22, 2026
Whether to change the bill in the way this amendment proposes.
On Agreeing to the Amendment
House · Jul 22, 2026
Whether to change the bill in the way this amendment proposes.
On Agreeing to the Amendment
House · Jul 22, 2026
Whether to change the bill in the way this amendment proposes.
On Agreeing to the Amendment
House · Jul 21, 2026
Whether to change the bill in the way this amendment proposes.
On Agreeing to the Amendment
House · Jul 21, 2026
Whether to change the bill in the way this amendment proposes.
On Agreeing to the Amendment
House · Jul 21, 2026
Whether to change the bill in the way this amendment proposes.
Who lobbied on this
81 organizationsThese organizations told Congress, in their own quarterly disclosures, that they were lobbying on this bill.
- Associated Equipment Distributorswanted it stopped
“Right to Repair Mandates in the House and Senate NDAA Opposed Sec. 861 of H.R. 8800 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 Opposed Sec. 804 of S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal…” filing ↗
- Fluor Corporationwanted it passed
“Issues related to DOD contingency operations and support services--FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) - H.R.8800/S4784. Monitored issues related to LOGCAP and AFCAP. Issues related to DOD Appropriation Act 2027 - H.R. 9022/H.R 8595.” filing ↗
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workerswanted it passed
“…F-15, C-130, DDG-51, Va subs, F-135) in FY 2027 NDAA H.R. 3838, S. 2296 Support NDAA Norcross Amendment to Restore DOD Collective Bargaining Rights H.R. 8800 Oppose NDAA Onder Amendment to take away Collective Bargaining H.R. 8800 Support Ships Act Amendment to NDAA H.R. 8800 Oppose Navy moving…” filing ↗
- Lockheed Martin Corporationwanted it passed
“General issues related to defense spending and support for the F-35, C-130, and U-2 programs in H.R. 8800/S. 4784, the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and H.R. 9495, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act,…” filing ↗
- Advanced Medical Technology Associationno position stated
“…Issues related to competitive bidding in the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784).” filing ↗
- Aecomno position stated
“FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 8800 / S 4784), Issues relating to PFAS and Digital Milcon Tools, american preference in design construction and engineering.” filing ↗
- Aerovironment, Inc.no position stated
“Policies and funding on space, directed energy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, C4ISR, robotics, and autonomous systems. H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2027, provisions on space, directed energy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, C4ISR,…” filing ↗
- Airbus Americas, Inc.no position stated
“…Issues related to H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.” filing ↗
- Am General LLCno position stated
“H.R. 8800 Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (House Version) S. 4784 Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (Senate…” filing ↗
- Amentum Holdings, Inc.no position stated
“H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Defense readiness related issues” filing ↗
- American Ambulance Associationno position stated
“…Lobbied on the National Defense Reauthorization Act of 2027 (H.R. 8800) to include language to facilitate the transition of medics leaving the armed forces to transition to the civilian healthcare workforce.” filing ↗
- American Association of Nurse Practitionersno position stated
“(H.R. 8800/S.4784) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (H.R.3170/S.3296) Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured…” filing ↗
Most filings say only that an organization lobbied on a bill, not which side it took — where that's the case we say so rather than guessing. Quotes are verbatim from the filing. How this is built.
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