SAMDT 3748 — In the nature of a substitute.

AMENDS

AMENDMENT PROGRESS

STEP 3 OF 3

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DISPOSITION

ADOPTED

OCT 9, 2025

“Amendment SA 3748, as modified, as amended, agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.”

what this changes

This amendment replaces the entire text of the defense bill with an updated version that includes various changes and compromises negotiated by senators. It serves as the final, comprehensive roadmap for the Senate's version of the military budget and policy for 2026.

WHY IT MATTERS

This 'substitute' is the most significant update to the bill, as it represents the Senate's final unified position on military pay, equipment purchases, and national security strategy for the year.

WHO IS AFFECTED

All branches of the U.S. military, defense contractors, and Department of Defense employees are affected by the funding levels and policies established in this comprehensive update.

AMENDS

S 2296PASSED SENATE

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THIS BILL

KEY POINTS

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Full-text replacement

Rather than changing one small part, this amendment provides a completely fresh version of the bill to include all negotiated updates.

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Reflects consensus

It bundles together many individual changes requested by various senators into one package that the entire Senate could agree on.

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Defines Senate priorities

This version of the text is what will be used during negotiations with the House of Representatives to create the final law.

GLOSSARY

Substitute Amendment: An amendment that replaces the entire text of an existing bill or a large section of it with new language.
Unanimous Consent: A procedure where a proposal is approved as long as no single senator objects, often used for non-controversial or widely supported items.

Official sources

SAMDT 3748 on Congress.gov

This analysis used: Amendment purpose · Latest action · Amended bill: summary

ACTION TIMELINE

17 EVENTS

OCT 9, 25

Amendment SA 3748, as modified, as amended, agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

FLOOR

OCT 9, 25

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7041)

FLOOR

OCT 9, 25

Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3748, as modified, as amended, agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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OCT 8, 25

Considered by Senate.

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In the nature of a substitute.

AMENDS

SUMMARY

KEY POINTS

SPONSORSHIP

ACTION TIMELINE

AMENDMENT INFO

READER REACTIONS

Discussion

In the nature of a substitute.

AMENDS

AMENDMENT PROGRESS

DISPOSITION

WHY IT MATTERS

WHO IS AFFECTED

KEY POINTS

GLOSSARY

Official sources

ACTION TIMELINE

SPONSORS

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