US S2296

Bill

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 COUNTER Act of 2025 Combating PRC Overseas and Unlawful Networked Threats through Enhanced Resilience Act of 2025 Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act PAID OFF Act of 2025 Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing Act of 2025 International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025 Atomic Energy Testing Liability Act Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continu

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Introduced
03/05/2025

In Committee

Crossed Over
11/12/2025

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 represents the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, a comprehensive piece of legislation that authorizes appropriations and establishes policies for the Department of Defense. This bill provides authorization for military activities, personnel strengths, procurement, research and development, and other defense-related activities for fiscal year 2026. It is organized into ten divisions covering areas such as Department of Defense authorizations, military construction, Department of Energy national security authorizations, intelligence activities, and various other matters. Key provisions include establishing an Economic Defense Unit within the Department of Defense to coordinate economic competition activities, modifying acquisition processes to improve speed and efficiency, enhancing the defense industrial base, implementing new restrictions on procurement from certain foreign entities, and establishing programs to support military technology development and innovation. The bill also includes significant provisions related to military personnel, including end strength levels for active and reserve components, changes to military justice processes, and improvements to education and transition assistance programs. It addresses health care benefits, introduces new fertility treatment options for service members, and sets guidelines for biotechnology research and development. Additionally, the bill contains numerous provisions related to national security, including measures to counter potential threats from China, support for Ukraine, improvements to military infrastructure, and various reporting requirements on defense-related activities. The legislation spans multiple complex areas of national defense policy and represents a comprehensive approach to maintaining and enhancing U.S. military capabilities for the upcoming fiscal year.

Sponsors (1)

Roger Wicker (R)*,

Last Action

Held at the desk. (on 11/12/2025)

Taxonomy

Community Development and Housing Issues

‐ General Housing and Community Development
‐ Housing and Community Development for Low and Middle Income Persons

Defense

‐ Defense Intelligence Agencies
‐ General Defense and Military
‐ Military Intelligence and Surveillance

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2296/all-info

(48 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2296/all-info	07/16/2025
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s2296/BILLS-119s2296es.pdf	10/21/2025
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s2296/BILLS-119s2296rs.pdf	07/16/2025

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2557	IVF for Military Families Act	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.	Related
HR3241	Defense Workforce Integration Act of 2025	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.	Related
HR3552	Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	Related
HR3917	To prohibit the participation of males in athletic programs or activities at the military service academies that are designated for women or girls.	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.	Related
HR5623	SEIZE Act of 2025 Seized Iranian Arms Transfer Authorization Act of 2025	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.	Related
HR5912	DISRUPT Act Defending International Security by Restricting Unacceptable Partnerships and Tactics Act	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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
HR5938	Innovation Fund Act	Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, 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
HR5962	Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.	Related
HR5975	Appraisal Modernization Act	Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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
HR5990	Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2025	Referred to the House Committee on Financial 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
HR6107	PAID OFF Act of 2025 Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing Act of 2025	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Rules, 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
HR6269	Modular Housing Production Act	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.	Related
HR6475	Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	Related
HR6483	NeighborWorks Accountability Act	Referred to the Committee on Financial 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
HR6562	United States Development Finance Corporation Effectiveness Act	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.	Related
HR6586	To authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to assess the efficacy of providing junior enlisted members of the Armed Forces a monthly coupon for use in procuring food at commissaries.	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.	Related
HR8554	Defense Community Infrastructure Program Revisions Act	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S1071	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026	Became Public Law No: 119-60.	Related
S1204	Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act	Held at the desk.	Related
S1231	IVF for Military Families Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S1632	Defense Workforce Integration Act of 2025	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S1843	Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Related
S1988	A bill to prohibit the participation of males in athletic programs or activities at the military service academies that are designated for women or girls.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S2091	Restoring Lethality Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S2259	Protecting Military Bases from Connected Vehicles of Concern Act of 2025	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S2453	Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience Authorization Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.	Related
S2599	A bill to provide for modifications to the State Partnership Program selection analysis.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S2600	A bill to require a Defense Science Board study on optimal organizational structure for digital solutions.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S2601	A bill to improve the planning, programming, and budget coordination for operations of cyber mission force of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S2602	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the scope of affirmation of authority for cyber operations to include defense of critical infrastructure of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S2603	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to designate the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy as principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense on matters within the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S2604	A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish the Artificial General Intelligence Steering Committee, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S2605	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve recruitment and retention of the cyber workforce of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S2606	A bill to require the Commander of United States Cyber Command to complete development of a roadmap for industry collaboration on artificial intelligence-enabled cyber capabilities for cyberspace operations of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S2607	A bill to prohibit the availability of funds to modify authorities of the Commander of United States Cyber Command, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S2642	SEIZE Act Seized Iranian Arms Transfer Authorization Act of 2025	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.	Related
S2647	International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.	Related
S2669	A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a strategy to strengthen multilateral deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.	Related
S3050	PAID OFF Act of 2025 Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing Act of 2025	Senate Foreign Relations Hearing (10:00:00 6/17/2026 S-116)	Related
S3052	A bill to promote recruiter access to secondary schools.	S.Amdt.3989 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S3053	A bill to require a plan to modernize the nuclear security enterprise.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S3067	Innovation Fund Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.	Related
S3163	A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to seek to engage appropriate officials of Taiwan in a joint program with Taiwan to enable the fielding of uncrewed systems and counter-uncrewed systems capabilities.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S3288	A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to develop a strategy on intelligence coordination and sharing relating to critical and emerging technologies.	Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.	Related
S3436	Caring for Veterans and Strengthening National Security Act	Held at the desk.	Related
S3563	A bill to require the Secretary of Defense assess and, as appropriate, implement open technical standards for digital content provenance, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S4474	Servicemember Civilian Transition Support Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

HR2557

IVF for Military Families Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

HR3241

Defense Workforce Integration Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

HR3552

Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

HR3917

To prohibit the participation of males in athletic programs or activities at the military service academies that are designated for women or girls.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

HR5623

SEIZE Act of 2025 Seized Iranian Arms Transfer Authorization Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

HR5912

DISRUPT Act Defending International Security by Restricting Unacceptable Partnerships and Tactics Act

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

HR5938

Innovation Fund Act

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

HR5962

Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

HR5975

Appraisal Modernization Act

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

HR5990

Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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.

HR6107

PAID OFF Act of 2025 Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Rules, 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.

HR6269

Modular Housing Production Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

HR6475

Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

HR6483

NeighborWorks Accountability Act

Referred to the Committee on Financial 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.

HR6562

United States Development Finance Corporation Effectiveness Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

HR6586

To authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to assess the efficacy of providing junior enlisted members of the Armed Forces a monthly coupon for use in procuring food at commissaries.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

HR8554

Defense Community Infrastructure Program Revisions Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

S1071

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-60.

S1204

Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act

Held at the desk.

S1231

IVF for Military Families Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

S1632

Defense Workforce Integration Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

S1843

Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S1988

A bill to prohibit the participation of males in athletic programs or activities at the military service academies that are designated for women or girls.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

S2091

Restoring Lethality Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

S2259

Protecting Military Bases from Connected Vehicles of Concern Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

S2453

Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience Authorization Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

S2599

A bill to provide for modifications to the State Partnership Program selection analysis.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

S2600

A bill to require a Defense Science Board study on optimal organizational structure for digital solutions.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

S2601

A bill to improve the planning, programming, and budget coordination for operations of cyber mission force of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

S2602

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the scope of affirmation of authority for cyber operations to include defense of critical infrastructure of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

S2603

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to designate the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy as principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense on matters within the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

S2604

A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish the Artificial General Intelligence Steering Committee, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

S2605

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve recruitment and retention of the cyber workforce of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

S2606

A bill to require the Commander of United States Cyber Command to complete development of a roadmap for industry collaboration on artificial intelligence-enabled cyber capabilities for cyberspace operations of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

S2607

A bill to prohibit the availability of funds to modify authorities of the Commander of United States Cyber Command, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

S2642

SEIZE Act Seized Iranian Arms Transfer Authorization Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

S2647

International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

S2669

A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a strategy to strengthen multilateral deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

S3050

PAID OFF Act of 2025 Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing Act of 2025

Senate Foreign Relations Hearing (10:00:00 6/17/2026 S-116)

S3052

A bill to promote recruiter access to secondary schools.

S.Amdt.3989 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

S3053

A bill to require a plan to modernize the nuclear security enterprise.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

S3067

Innovation Fund Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

S3163

A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to seek to engage appropriate officials of Taiwan in a joint program with Taiwan to enable the fielding of uncrewed systems and counter-uncrewed systems capabilities.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

S3288

A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to develop a strategy on intelligence coordination and sharing relating to critical and emerging technologies.

Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.

S3436

Caring for Veterans and Strengthening National Security Act

Held at the desk.

S3563

A bill to require the Secretary of Defense assess and, as appropriate, implement open technical standards for digital content provenance, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

S4474

Servicemember Civilian Transition Support Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Bill > S2296

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Introduced Session

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Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Taxonomy

Community Development and Housing Issues

Defense

Official Document

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