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The House passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, a major bipartisan bill that sets the budget and policy for the U.S. military. The bill passed with broad support from both parties.
This vote was for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA). This massive piece of legislation is passed every year to set the budget and policy priorities for the U.S. Department of Defense. It covers everything from military pay and troop levels to the purchase of new aircraft, ships, and research into advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and hypersonic missiles. In the House of Representatives, a 'Passage' vote is the final step for a bill before it moves to the next stage of the legislative process. Because this was a Senate bill being voted on in the House, this successful vote was a critical step in sending the final version of the bill to the President to be signed into law. This type of vote requires a simple majority to pass. The bill passed with a significant bipartisan majority of 312 to 112. While Republicans were nearly unanimous in their support, Democrats were more divided, with a little over half of the caucus voting in favor. Following this vote and subsequent final approvals, the bill became Public Law 119-60.
Following this passage and the resolution of any differences with the Senate version, the bill was sent to the President and became law as Public Law 119-60.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. This is one of the most important bills Congress passes each year, as it dictates the country's defense strategy and authorizes all military spending.
Who’s affected. Service Members: Determines pay, benefits, and the total number of personnel serving in the military. · Defense Contractors: Authorizes billions of dollars for the production of military hardware and technological research. · National Security Agencies: Sets the policy framework for responding to global threats and maintaining military readiness.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus supported the bill, with 115 members voting in favor and 94 voting against.
Republicans. The Republican caucus overwhelmingly supported the bill, with 196 members voting in favor and only 18 voting against.
On Passage
Dec 10, 2025
The House passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, a major bipartisan bill that sets the budget and policy for the U.S.
military. The bill passed with broad support from both parties.
This was a vote on final passage of the bill in the House of Representatives. A simple majority of those voting was required to approve the measure and move it forward.
Following this passage and the resolution of any differences with the Senate version, the bill was sent to the President and became law as Public Law 119-60.
This is one of the most important bills Congress passes each year, as it dictates the country's defense strategy and authorizes all military spending.
The bill passed with a broad bipartisan majority, though Democrats were more divided on the measure than Republicans.
The Democratic caucus supported the bill, with 115 members voting in favor and 94 voting against.
The Republican caucus overwhelmingly supported the bill, with 196 members voting in favor and only 18 voting against.
The House's single independent member voted in favor of the bill.