Defense Spending: Military Funding and Policy for 2026
This bill has been signed into law and is now officially active. It has completed the entire legislative process and no further actions are scheduled. It is no longer moving through Congress because it is already a public law.
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This bill has already passed both the House and the Senate in the same form. It is now waiting for a final signature to become law.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
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The bill prohibits the Department of Defense from maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion offices, employee resource or affinity groups based on sexual orientation or gender identity, and related training. It also bans males from participating in women's athletic programs at the service academies. These provisions remove structures and programs that had supported LGBTQ service members.
“develop, implement, or maintain an employee resource group or an affinity group based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity;”
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
The President signed it. This is now the law of the land.
Signed by President.
The President signed it. This is now the law of the land.
Presented to President.
Both chambers passed identical text. The President has 10 days to sign it into law or veto it.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1071 by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 648.
On the Motion to Proceed
On the Cloture Motion
On the Motion
Under the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act, the U.S. government will transition to an automatic draft registration system for men aged 18 to 26. The change shifts the responsibility of registration from the individual to the Selective Service System using existing federal data.
The FY2026 defense bill establishes new AI oversight teams and security guidance to ensure safe deployment of artificial intelligence. It also incorporates the BIOSECURE Act, which prohibits the military from using equipment or services from specific Chinese biotechnology companies.
President Trump signed the FY2026 NDAA into law, which includes a revised version of the Biosecure Act. The legislation restricts federal contracts with Chinese biotech firms to protect sensitive genomic data and reduces reliance on adversarial technology in the defense supply chain.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
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