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The House narrowly approved an amendment to H.R. 3838, the annual defense policy bill for 2026, on a largely party-line vote of 219 to 211.
This vote was on a proposed change (an amendment) to H.R. 3838, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. This bill is the primary way Congress sets the budget and policy for the U.S. military, including funding for troop pay, new equipment like submarines and helicopters, and national security research in fields like artificial intelligence. In the House of Representatives, an amendment is a proposal to add to, remove from, or change the wording of a bill while it is being debated. This specific vote was a decision on whether this particular change should be included in the final version of the bill. To pass, it required a simple majority of the members present and voting. The amendment was adopted after a close 219–211 vote. The breakdown was highly partisan: nearly all Republicans voted for the change, while nearly all Democrats voted against it. Because the underlying defense bill eventually passed the House, this amendment was included in the version of the legislation sent to the Senate for further consideration.
The bill, including this amendment, proceeded toward a final passage vote in the House before being sent to the Senate.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. As a component of the annual defense bill, this amendment shapes the specific policies and funding priorities for the U.S. military.
Who’s affected. U.S. Military Personnel: Decisions within the NDAA affect the resources, equipment, and pay available to active duty and reserve members. · Defense Contractors: Companies involved in military procurement, such as manufacturers of helicopters and submarines, are affected by the bill's funding authorizations.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus was almost entirely opposed to the amendment, with only two members crossing party lines to vote 'yes.'
Republicans. The Republican caucus was nearly united in support, with 216 members voting 'yes' and only one member voting 'no.'
On Agreeing to the Amendment
Sep 10, 2025
The House narrowly approved an amendment to H.R.
3838, the annual defense policy bill for 2026, on a largely party-line vote of 219 to 211.
This was a vote to decide whether to add a specific proposed change to the larger defense bill. It required more 'yes' than 'no' votes to be adopted into the bill's text.
The bill, including this amendment, proceeded toward a final passage vote in the House before being sent to the Senate.
As a component of the annual defense bill, this amendment shapes the specific policies and funding priorities for the U.S. military.
The vote followed strict party lines, with the Republican majority narrowly overcoming near-unanimous Democratic opposition.
The Democratic caucus was almost entirely opposed to the amendment, with only two members crossing party lines to vote 'yes.'
The Republican caucus was nearly united in support, with 216 members voting 'yes' and only one member voting 'no.'
One independent member voted in favor of the amendment.