House passes National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
On Passage
JUL 22, 2026 · 4:37 PM ET
VOTE ONH.R. 8800National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027JUL 22, 2026 · 4:37 PM ET
PASSED
216–212
Party-line vote, except 6 Democrats and 7 Republicans who crossed. 1 vote to spare over the 215 needed.
212 DEM1 IND218 REP
YEANAYCROSSEDTAP A SEAT
WHAT WAS DECIDED
What the House was voting on
IN PLAIN WORDS
The House voted on whether to pass H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. The bill sets policies and authorities for Department of Defense programs and military construction, as well as national security programs of the Department of Energy. It passed by 1 vote over the 215 needed.
A YES MEANT
Pass H.R. 8800 in the House and send it to the Senate.
A NO MEANT
Reject H.R. 8800 in the House.
THE MEASURE · H.R. 8800
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Sets fiscal year 2027 policies for defense programs, military personnel, construction, and national security activities.
WHERE IT STANDS · WHAT’S NEXT
Passed the House 216–212 on July 22, 2026. Now waiting in the Senate, 153 days after it was introduced.
JUL 22Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SEP 14Received in the Senate.
WHY IT NEEDED 2154 VACANT · 431 SEATED
215is a majority of the 428 members voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
215 is a majority of the 428 members voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
HOW EACH SIDE VOTED
Party line, with 6 Democrats and 7 Republicans crossing6 Democrats and 7 Republicans crossed. It passed.
BY PARTYYEA–NAY
Democrats6 CROSSED TO YEA
Republicans7 CROSSED TO NAY
IndependentsCAUCUS WITH REPUBLICANS
THE 13 WHO CROSSEDHOW OFTEN THEY VOTE WITH PARTY
Adam Gray
D-CA-13 · VOTED YEA
77%
Jared F. Golden
D-ME-2 · VOTED YEA
71%
Donald G. Davis
D-NC-1 · VOTED YEA
70%
Henry Cuellar
D-TX-28 · VOTED YEA
66%
Vicente Gonzalez
D-TX-34 · VOTED YEA
74%
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
D-WA-3 · VOTED YEA
71%
Elijah Crane
R-AZ-2 · VOTED NAY
97%
Anna Paulina Luna
R-FL-13 · VOTED NAY
96%
Thomas Massie
R-KY-4 · VOTED NAY
85%
Josh Brecheen
R-OK-2 · VOTED NAY
98%
Tim Burchett
R-TN-2 · VOTED NAY
96%
Chip Roy
R-TX-21 · VOTED NAY
96%
BY STATEEACH STATE’S DELEGATION
YEAS, UPPER BARNAYS, LOWER BARA MEMBER CROSSEDYOUR STATE
1 TO SPARE
The closest a passage vote has come to its bar since June
7 CROSSED
The most Republicans to cross on a passage vote since June
25TH
Party-line House vote in July
THE 13 WHO CROSSED
1 TO SPAREThe closest a passage vote has come to its bar since June
7 CROSSEDThe most Republicans to cross on a passage vote since June
25THParty-line House vote in July
THE JOURNEY
Every vote on H.R. 8800, in both chambersEvery vote on H.R. 8800
JUL 22HOUSE#278On passageTHIS VOTEPASSED216–212
JUL 22HOUSE#277Motion to recommitFAILED213–216JUL 22HOUSE#276Amendment H.Amdt. 266FAILED175–254JUL 22HOUSE#275Amendment H.Amdt. 261AGREED TO232–199JUL 22HOUSE#274Amendment H.Amdt. 259FAILED207–224JUL 22HOUSE#273Amendment H.Amdt. 258AGREED TO221–210JUL 21HOUSE#269Amendment H.Amdt. 257FAILED214–216JUL 21HOUSE#268Amendment H.Amdt. 256AGREED TO221–203JUL 21HOUSE#267Amendment H.Amdt. 255AGREED TO219–208JUL 21HOUSE#266Amendment H.Amdt. 254FAILED212–217JUL 21HOUSE#265Amendment H.Amdt. 253AGREED TO215–214JUL 21HOUSE#264Amendment H.Amdt. 252FAILED76–350JUL 21HOUSE#263Amendment H.Amdt. 251FAILED61–365JUL 21HOUSE#262Amendment H.Amdt. 250FAILED201–224JUL 21HOUSE#261Amendment H.Amdt. 249FAILED212–216JUL 21HOUSE#260Amendment H.Amdt. 248AGREED TO215–214JUL 21HOUSE#259Amendment H.Amdt. 247FAILED208–219JUL 21HOUSE#258Amendment H.Amdt. 245AGREED TO265–161JUL 21HOUSE#257Amendment H.Amdt. 244FAILED65–359JUL 21HOUSE#256Amendment H.Amdt. 243FAILED61–360JUL 21HOUSE#255Amendment H.Amdt. 242FAILED65–361JUL 21HOUSE#254On the rule (H.Res. 1438)AGREED TO214–211JUL 21HOUSE#253Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1438)AGREED TO213–209JUN 30HOUSE#231On the rule (H.Res. 1398)FAILED198–224JUN 30HOUSE#230Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1398)AGREED TO215–210JUN 15HOUSE—Reported by Armed ServicesREPORTED44–12
HOUSE · JUL 22
216–212
PASSED · NEEDED 215
6 Democrats voted yes
IN THE HOUSE · JUN 15 – JUL 22PASSED 216–212
- JUN 15Reported by Armed ServicesREPORTED44–12
- JUN 30#230Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1398)AGREED TO215–210
- JUN 30#231On the rule (H.Res. 1398)FAILED198–224
- JUL 21#253Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1438)AGREED TO213–209
- JUL 21#254On the rule (H.Res. 1438)AGREED TO214–211
- JUL 22#277Motion to recommitFAILED213–216
- JUL 22#278THIS VOTEOn passagePASSED216–2121 vote to spare over the 215 needed.
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