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The House passed H.R. 3838, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which sets budget and policy priorities for the U.S. military. The bill passed 231-196 and now moves to the Senate.
This vote was for the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. This massive bill sets the budget and policy for the U.S. military, including troop pay, the purchase of new equipment like helicopters and submarines, and research into new technologies like artificial intelligence and biotechnology. It is the primary way Congress exercises oversight and control over the Department of Defense. A vote on 'Passage' is the final step for a bill in the House of Representatives. After members have had a chance to propose and vote on specific changes (amendments), this final vote determines if the House as a whole approves of the entire package. Because this was a 'passage' vote, the 'yea' result means the House has officially approved the bill. The bill passed with a total of 231 votes in favor. The outcome largely followed party lines, with Republicans supporting the measure and the majority of Democrats opposing it. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it must also pass before it can be sent to the President to be signed into law.
The bill will now be sent to the Senate, where it will undergo a similar process of debate and voting.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. The NDAA is critical because it provides the legal authority for the U.S. military to operate, spend money, and set strategic priorities for the coming year.
Who’s affected. Military Personnel: Determines pay levels, benefits, and the resources available for training and operations. · Defense Industry: Authorizes multiyear contracts for ships, aircraft, and advanced technology research. · National Security Agencies: Sets policy and funding for intelligence, cybersecurity, and advanced research initiatives.
Democrats. The vast majority of Democrats voted against the bill, though 17 members broke with their party to support it.
Republicans. Republicans strongly supported the measure, with 213 voting in favor and only 4 voting against it.
On Passage
Sep 10, 2025
The House passed H.R.
3838, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which sets budget and policy priorities for the U.S. military. The bill passed 231-196 and now moves to the Senate.
This was the final vote in the House of Representatives to approve the bill. After this vote, the House's work on the legislation is complete, and the bill is sent to the Senate for further action.
The bill will now be sent to the Senate, where it will undergo a similar process of debate and voting.
The NDAA is critical because it provides the legal authority for the U.S. military to operate, spend money, and set strategic priorities for the coming year.
The vote was highly partisan, with Republicans nearly unanimous in support and most Democrats in opposition.
The vast majority of Democrats voted against the bill, though 17 members broke with their party to support it.
Republicans strongly supported the measure, with 213 voting in favor and only 4 voting against it.
The single independent member voted in favor of the bill.