Senate Passes $900B Defense Bill with AI Rules, Military Family Benefits
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
77–20
The bill restricts the use of DOD funds and facilities for sex change surgeries, and prohibits males (defined by reproductive biology at birth) from participating in women's athletic programs at military service academies. These provisions represent a significant policy shift that directly affects transgender service members and their access to gender-affirming care through the military health system, as well as transgender cadets and midshipmen at the academies.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
The House has received the Senate-passed bill and will decide whether to take it up.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate under the order of 10/9/2025, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 570.
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate under the order of 10/9/2025, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 570.
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
On the Motion to Proceed
On Passage of the Bill
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
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