Congressional Record — October 21, 2025

Overview of the day

The legislative activity for this date focuses on the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

Summary of the House proceedings

There was no House activity on this date.

Summary of Senate proceedings

The Senate passed S. 2296, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which provides authorizations for the Department of Defense, military construction, the Department of Energy national security programs, and intelligence activities for fiscal year 2026.