Reps. Rogers and Smith Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fund the Military for 2027
The House passed this bill on July 22, 2026, and it now moves to the Senate for consideration. The Senate must vote on the bill before it can become law, though many bills passed by the House do not receive a vote in the Senate. It remains active as it waits for the next step in the legislative process.
216–212
This is a must-pass bill that Congress has successfully approved every year for over 60 years with support from both parties.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 2670 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 2670 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
The NDAA often includes provisions affecting military veterans, such as transition programs and healthcare adjustments. While this introductory text does not detail veteran-specific provisions, past NDAAs have consistently included measures that affect veterans. The full bill, once marked up in committee, is likely to contain veteran-related provisions.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 278).
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 278).
The House of Representatives voted to approve this bill. It now goes to the Senate.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 277).
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
On Agreeing to the Amendment
An amendment to elect officers of the House.
On Agreeing to the Amendment
An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 119-1 to strike carbon sequestration and ecosystem services prioritization from section 301 biochar demonstration projects.
On Agreeing to the Amendment
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 119-1 to allow the U.S. Forest Service to approve the removal of hazardous trees near power lines on federal land without requiring a timber sale, easing a serious threat that has in the past been a major cause of destructive wildfires.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
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