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S. 1071 · Armed Forces and National Security

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Introduced Mar 14, 2025 · Became law

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Introduced in Senate

Mar 14, 2025

Referred to Committee

Mar 14, 2025

Passed Senate

Aug 1, 2025

Received in House

Aug 8, 2025

Passed House

Dec 10, 2025

Resolving Differences

Dec 17, 2025

Presented to President

Dec 18, 2025

Signed by President

Dec 18, 2025

Became Law

Dec 18, 2025

Full action history (41)

Mar 14, 2025Introduced in Senate

Mar 14, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Aug 1, 2025Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Aug 1, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Aug 1, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5475; text: CR S5475)

Aug 8, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.