SAMDT 3759 — To modify the authority to protect certain facilities and assets of the United States from incursions.

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OCT 9, 2025

“Amendment SA 3759 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.”

what this changes

This amendment updates the rules for how the U.S. government can protect its buildings and military sites from unauthorized entry or drones. It modifies the specific legal authority the military uses to detect and stop these incursions.

WHY IT MATTERS

As technology like small drones becomes more accessible, the military requires updated legal permission to intercept or disable objects that enter restricted airspace or sensitive areas.

WHO IS AFFECTED

Security personnel at military bases and sensitive government facilities are most affected, as are any individuals operating unauthorized drones or vehicles near those sites.

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S 2296PASSED SENATE

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THIS BILL

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Modernizing Defense

Updates laws to ensure security forces can legally respond to modern threats like surveillance drones.

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Clarifying Authority

Provides clearer legal standing for the Department of Defense to act against incursions without overstepping other domestic laws.

GLOSSARY

Incursion: An unauthorized or sudden entry into a place, often used in a military context to describe drones flying over restricted airspace.
NDAA: The National Defense Authorization Act, an annual bill that sets the budget and policies for the U.S. military.

Official sources

SAMDT 3759 on Congress.gov

This analysis used: Amendment purpose · Amended bill: tl;dr · Latest action

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OCT 9, 25

Amendment SA 3759 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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OCT 9, 25

Amendment SA 3759 proposed by Senator Gillibrand for Senator Cotton to Amendment SA 3748. (consideration: CR S7066-7067)

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OCT 9, 25

Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3759 proposed by Senator Gillibrand for Senator Cotton to Amendment SA 3748.

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OCT 9, 25

Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3759 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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To modify the authority to protect certain facilities and assets of the United States from incursions.

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To modify the authority to protect certain facilities and assets of the United States from incursions.

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