National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary
Authorizes FY2026 programs for DOD, DOE national security, State, the Coast Guard and the Intelligence Community. It includes policy on AI for DOD and the Intelligence Community.
Model-rated AI relevance 50%: The bill contains AI provisions, but they are a small part of a broad defense bill. (claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026)
Sponsored by
John CornynRepublicanTXData as of: bills Oct 22, 2026 · votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026. What changed
Progress
Introduced
Mar 14, 2025
Reported by committee
Dec 9, 2025
Passed House
Dec 10, 2025
Passed Senate
Aug 1, 2025
Became law
Dec 18, 2025
Latest action · December 18, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
Recorded votes
Floor votes carry every member's position; committee tallies carry totals only.
Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1071; A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.
On the Motion · Agreed to
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1071; A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.
On the Cloture Motion · Agreed to (cloture needs 60)
Motion to Proceed to the House Message to Accompany S. 1071; A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.
On the Motion to Proceed · Agreed to
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes
On Motion to Commit · Failed
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes
On Passage · Passed
What members said
Releases that cite this bill first, then releases on the same topics.
Jacobs argues Congress should pursue both AI innovation and safety guardrails, addressing societal, model, deployer, and impact-level risks rather than prioritizing speed over safety.
Source ↗Gottheimer touted bipartisan AI bills balancing innovation leadership with safeguards like pre-deployment testing and human control over AI agents.
Source ↗Ricketts supports strengthening American AI innovation and export controls on chips to China while backing 'commonsense guardrails' for safety without stifling innovation.
Source ↗Blunt Rochester describes meetings with AI experts and OpenAI leadership to discuss national security threats and recent AI safety issues, without stating a specific policy position.
Source ↗Kelly advocates legislation requiring human oversight and accountability for military AI, ensuring servicemembers can operate when AI systems fail.
Source ↗Barrett introduced legislation creating a Cabinet-level federal office to oversee AI and emerging technology threats and ensure strong guardrails.
Source ↗Gooden asked DNI Clayton to assess U.S. AI defenses against foreign adversaries and identify where congressional legislative action is needed.
Source ↗Schiff called for sensible regulation and 'constructive oversight' of AI, including making industry pay for its energy use, while competing with China.
Source ↗Bill data read 2026-10-22T14:48:01.167Z