To direct the Secretary of Defense to update the Critical Asset List of the Department of Defense to incorporate assets critical to the development, deployment, and operation of the Golden Dome missile defense system.
Directs the Defense Department to add Golden Dome-related assets to its priority lists and report on plans to protect them.
In the House Armed Services Committee since Oct. 6, 2026, 2 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 6, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Missile defense planning involves deciding which assets need protection and how to assign defensive resources. H.R. 10766 would add Golden Dome-related assets to the Defense Department’s prioritized asset list and align a separate list of assets to defend. It would also require a report on those lists, protection plans, and risks.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Update the critical asset list
The Secretary of Defense would have to add assets critical to developing, deploying, and operating Golden Dome. The list would include space-based sensors and interceptors with their ground control stations, specified ground-based missile defense facilities, supporting command and intelligence infrastructure, and other assets considered essential to the mission.
- Align the defended asset list
At the same time as the critical asset list is updated, the Secretary, consulting joint force commanders, would revise the Defended Asset List to align with the updated list and Golden Dome’s operational needs. Priorities would reflect each asset’s role in missile defense, its assessed vulnerability, and the availability of defensive resources.
- Report on assets and protection plans
The Secretary would submit a report to the congressional defense committees describing added or changed assets, the revised Defended Asset List and resource plans, a strategy and timelines for protecting Golden Dome assets, and risks and mitigation measures, including cybersecurity and supply-chain security. The report would be unclassified, with the option of a classified annex.
The bill cites the development of long-range, hypersonic, and other missiles by China and Russia as threats to U.S. infrastructure, population centers, and forces. It says a layered defense using sensors, tracking systems, and interceptors is needed to address those threats.
The practical stakes are how the Defense Department identifies assets tied to Golden Dome, sets protection priorities, and assesses risks such as cyber and supply-chain vulnerabilities.
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The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 6, 2026HOUSEOCT 6, 2026By Rep. SelfReferred to Armed Services
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeOCT 6, 2026ARMED SERVICES NOWOCT 6, 2026In committee for 2 daysNo hearing yet
- 2 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 62026OCT 6, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- OCT 62026OCT 6, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 2, this bill is already older than 1% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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