US HR3838

Bill

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 SAFE Research Act Securing American Funding and Expertise from Adversarial Research Exploitation Act of 2025 Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act

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Introduced
06/09/2025

In Committee
07/15/2025

Crossed Over
09/30/2025

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill is a comprehensive National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 that covers multiple aspects of military operations, personnel, health care, and defense policy. The bill authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense, military construction, and defense activities. Key provisions include establishing end strengths for active and reserve forces, authorizing military personnel and compensation benefits, implementing health care improvements, and creating new programs and pilot initiatives across various military departments. The bill provides specific funding and policy guidance for military branches including the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force. It includes provisions for military personnel recruitment, training, and retention, such as expanding fertility treatment coverage, creating new dental and health assessment requirements, and establishing programs to support military families. The legislation also addresses military health care by introducing pilot programs for continuous glucose monitoring, midwife services, and cancer-related supplemental insurance. The bill includes significant research and development initiatives, particularly in areas like artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing. It also establishes new oversight mechanisms, such as a working group for advanced nuclear technologies and an initiative to study artificial intelligence's national security implications. Additionally, the legislation includes provisions related to military justice, veteran transitions, and international defense cooperation, with a particular focus on strategic competition with China.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Mike Rogers (R)*, Adam Smith (D),

Last Action

Received in the Senate. (on 09/30/2025)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3838/all-info

(24 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3838/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr3838/BILLS-119hr3838eh.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr3838/BILLS-119hr3838rh.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr3838/BILLS-119hr3838ih.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR4704	ROTOR Act Rotary-wing Operator Toxic Occupational Research Act	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.	Related
HR4812	To direct the Secretary of the Air Force to incorporate certain elements regarding depot-level maintenance coordination in at least one multinational exercise conducted in the area of operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, and for other purposes.	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.	Related
HR5090	HONOR Act Halting Online Nonconsensual Offenses in the Ranks Act	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.	Related
HR5176	Defense Industry Pricing Transparency Act	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.	Related
HR5187	To establish in the Department of Defense a program to support the expansion of domestic bioindustrial manufacturing capacity.	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.	Related
HR5188	To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish blast safety officer positions in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.	Related
HR5189	To amend title 10, United States Code, to require biennial assessments on the nutrition standards of the military departments, and for other purposes.	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.	Related
HR5191	To direct the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to issue guidance for private entities on demonstrating how biobased products meet Department of Defense requirements, and for other purposes.	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.	Related
HR5193	To direct the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to conduct a feasibility study on incorporating militarily-relevant applications of emerging biotechnology into wargaming exercises, and for other purposes.	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.	Related
HR5400	To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to annually review the amount of financial assistance for child care and youth program services providers provided by the Secretary.	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.	Related
HR5770	National Security Biotechnology Workforce Training Act	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.	Related
HR6009	Defense Biotechnology Strategy Act	Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related
HR6313	Military Child and Youth Program Abuse and Neglect Notification Act	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.	Related
HR6383	Brandon Act Training and Protocol Act	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.	Related
HR6612	Defense Civilian Faculty Copyright Act of 2025	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	Related
HR6629	Developing Master Plans for Military Service Academies Act of 2025	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.	Related
HR6745	Transitioning Reservists to Active or Inactive National Service for Enhanced Readiness (TRANSFER) Act	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.	Related
HR6793	Public Shipyard Workforce Protection Act of 2025	Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related
HR6797	Bipartisan IVF for Military Families Act	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.	Related
HR7076	To require the Secretary of Defense to report on certain contracts and awards to small business concerns, and for other purposes.	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.	Related
HRes682	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3486) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Related
S1071	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026	Became Public Law No: 119-60.	Related
S3185	ANCHOR for Military Families Act Assuring Navigation of Compact Help for Ongoing Relocation for Military Families Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S3454	GUARD Act of 2025 Growing University Artificial Intelligence Research for Defense Act of 2025	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

HR4704

ROTOR Act Rotary-wing Operator Toxic Occupational Research Act