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RepublicanBill · S. 2296· Senate(119-S-2296)

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Rep. Wicker
Age: 75 years
Mississippi
Introduced
7/15/2025
Last activity
11/12/2025 — Held at the desk.
Sponsored by
Roger Wicker
Cosponsors
None
Armed Forces and National Security
  1. Introduced
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Awaiting House

What this bill would do

This legislation authorizes funding and personnel for the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy's national security activities, and military construction for fiscal year 2026. It includes the Intelligence Authorization Act, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, and the ROAD to Housing Act. The bill addresses global security, specifically countering threats from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, while overseeing nuclear stockpile modernization. Additionally, it provides extensive updates to military healthcare, family support, and affordable housing initiatives. It also implements various public safety measures, including child exploitation prevention and disaster recovery programs.

Yes· 3 of 83

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+10

    Extensive focus on affordable housing, rental assistance, food assistance, and targeted disaster recovery grants.

  • Does this make housing cost less?+10

    Comprehensive expansion of modular housing, rental assistance, and attainable housing for low-to-moderate income families.

  • Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+9

    Massive improvements in healthcare access, disability benefit exclusions for housing, and record transitions.

The opposite· 3 of 10

  • Does this reduce what is spent on the military?-10

    Massively increases spending on nuclear deterrence, procurement, and intelligence activities.

  • Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?-8

    Prohibits funding for sex change surgeries and repeals pronoun identification requirements.

  • Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?-8

    Explicitly prohibits funding for sex change surgeries and repeals requirements for personal pronouns.

What Congress actually voted on

3 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. One of them decided something; the rest moved it along.

  • The Senate: the vote on whether to pass the billBill Passed 77–20

    This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    10/09/2025 · Roll call 570 · recorded as “On Passage of the Bill S. 2296”