National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA 2026) is a United States federal law which specifies the budget, expenditures, and policies of the US Department of Defense (DOD) for fiscal year 2026. The NDAA is an annual act of Congress that redefines the United States military budget.

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Long title	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.
Acronyms (colloquial)	NDAA
Legislative history
Introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 3838 by Mike Rogers R‑AL on June 9, 2025 Committee consideration by House Armed Services and Senate Armed Services Passed the House on September 10, 2025 (231 - 196) Passed the Senate on October 9, 2025 as S. 2296 (77 - 20) Agreed to by the House on December 10, 2025 as S. 1071 (312 - 112) and by the Senate on December 17, 2025 (77 - 20) Signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 18, 2025