S. 1071 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
S. 1071 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) became law — introduced on Mar 14, 2025, sponsored by John Cornyn with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 5 roll call votes on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 14, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Public law
- Public Law 119-60
- Groups that lobbied
- 153
What it does
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2026 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). The bill also sets forth policies and authorities for the Department of State, the Coast Guard, and the Intelligence Community (IC).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John Cornyn (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 14, 2025
- Passed the SenateAug 1, 2025
- Passed the HouseDec 10, 2025
- Sent to the PresidentDec 18, 2025
- Became lawDec 18, 2025
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-60. (Dec 18, 2025)
How Congress voted
- On the Motion
Senate · Dec 17, 2025 · Motion Agreed to77–20 - On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Dec 15, 2025 · Cloture Motion Agreed to76–20 - On the Motion to Proceed
Senate · Dec 11, 2025 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to75–22 - On Passage
House · Dec 10, 2025 · Passed312–112 - On Motion to Commit
House · Dec 10, 2025 · Failed209–216
Every roll call vote on this bill
- To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam…House · Dec 10, 2025
- To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam…House · Dec 10, 2025
- A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort…Senate · Dec 11, 2025
- A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort…Senate · Dec 15, 2025
- A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort…Senate · Dec 17, 2025
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Other Armed Forces and National Security bills in the 119th Congress
- S. 160: Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025
- H.R. 1815: VA Home Loan Program Reform Act
- S. 201: ACES Act
- S. 423: Protecting Regular Order for Veterans Act of 2025
- H.R. 2170: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New…
- S. 2392: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025
- H.R. 695: Medal of Honor Act
- H.R. 970: Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025
- H.R. 983: Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025
- H.R. 1912: Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025
Who lobbied on it
153 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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