National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Latest action (Jul 27, 2026) — to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4276)
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;sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning the Middle East, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific;sets policy for various matters related to DOD cyber operations, cyber forces, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence;requires DOD to review certain materials (including boron carbide, copper foil, and synthetic diamond) to determine actions to maintain access to critical defense industry components and materials, and report to Congress on such matters; authorizes DOD's Office of Strategic Capital to make equity investments in non-federal entities with respect to batteries and critical minerals, materials, and chemicals;authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years; and authorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.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 SenateHow much of this bill its name accounts for.
- Every bill starts at100
- Areas of law−50
Amends 11 separate titles of the US Code: 5, 10, 17, 18, 31, 32, 37, 38, 41, 44, 49.
- Length−35
670 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
1 recordedOn on the decisive vote
Senate · Jul 14, 2026
Whether to end debate on whether to start debating it. Needs 60 senators; failing here kills the bill without a vote on the bill.
Who lobbied on this
67 organizationsThese organizations told Congress, in their own quarterly disclosures, that they were lobbying on this bill.
- Associated Equipment Distributorswanted it stopped
“…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 Year 2027” 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 ↗
- 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, 2027” 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 ↗
- 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 Version) H.R. 9495 Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act…” filing ↗
- Amentum Holdings, Inc.no position stated
“H.R.8800 and S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year…” 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 Federal Workers…” filing ↗
- American Chemistry Councilno position stated
“…H.R. 8800/S.4784 National Defense Authorization Act of 2027” filing ↗
- American Chiropractic Associationno position stated
“…Act for Fiscal Year 2027:Lobbied for the continuation of services provided by doctors of chiropractic currently serving on US military bases. S. 4784, National Defense Authorization Act 2027: Lobbied for the continuation of services provided by doctors of chiropractic currently serving on US…” filing ↗
- American Veterinary Medical Associationno position stated
“…National Defense Authorization Act Amendment S 2296 DOD funds for use conducting research using animal models. S. Amendment #6016 to S. 4784 FY27 National Defense Authorization Act related to preserving veterinary access to and uses of xylazine.” 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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