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The House overwhelmingly rejected a proposed change to the annual defense policy and spending bill for fiscal year 2026.
This vote was on a proposed change, or amendment, to H.R. 3838, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. The NDAA is the major annual legislation that sets the budget and policy priorities for the U.S. military, including funding for weapons systems, troop pay, and national security research. In the House of Representatives, an amendment is a formal proposal to modify the text of a bill before it is finalized. This specific vote required a simple majority to pass, meaning it needed more 'yes' votes than 'no' votes to be included in the larger defense bill. The amendment failed by a massive margin, with nearly all members of both parties voting against it. Because it was rejected, the proposed changes will not be added to the final version of the bill. After this vote, the House moved on to consider other amendments and the final passage of the overall defense package.
Following this failure, the House continued to debate other amendments and eventually held a final vote to pass the entire defense bill.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. The rejection of this amendment maintains the original policy and funding structure of the 2026 defense bill as drafted by the committee.
Who’s affected. Military Personnel: Decisions regarding military personnel strength and pay levels remain tied to the main bill's existing provisions. · Defense Industry: Major procurement projects for aircraft and submarines continue as planned without the changes proposed in this amendment.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus was united in opposition, with all 213 voting members casting a 'no' vote.
Republicans. The Republican caucus overwhelmingly opposed the amendment, though nine members voted in favor.
On Agreeing to the Amendment
Sep 10, 2025
The House overwhelmingly rejected a proposed change to the annual defense policy and spending bill for fiscal year 2026.
This was a vote to decide whether to add a specific proposal into the text of a larger bill. It required a simple majority of members present and voting to pass.
Following this failure, the House continued to debate other amendments and eventually held a final vote to pass the entire defense bill.
The rejection of this amendment maintains the original policy and funding structure of the 2026 defense bill as drafted by the committee.
Opposition to the amendment was almost entirely bipartisan, with the vast majority of both parties voting against the measure.
The Democratic caucus was united in opposition, with all 213 voting members casting a 'no' vote.
The Republican caucus overwhelmingly opposed the amendment, though nine members voted in favor.
The chamber's only independent member voted against the amendment.