National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

What this does

This is the Senate version of the annual defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. It authorizes spending and sets policy for the Department of Defense, military construction, and Department of Energy national security programs for fiscal year 2026. The bill is organized into ten divisions, and it folds several separate acts into the same measure. Bundled in are the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, a Department of State authorization, and the ROAD to Housing Act, which addresses federal housing programs. A single yes vote on this bill carried the defense authorization and all of the attached acts together.