H.R. 8800 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Hearing Information
Amendment Deadline
Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 5:00pm View Announcement »
Bill Text
Rules Committee Print 119-33 PDF
Showing the text of H.R. 8800, as ordered reported by the Committee on Armed Services
Text of H.R. 8800 PDF
(as reported)
H. Rept. 119-698 PDF
Report from the Committee on Armed Services to accompany H.R. 8800 (as filed)
Amendments (click each header to sort table ▲▼ by that column)
| # | Version # | Sponsor(s) | Party | Summary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Version 1 | Webster (FL) | Republican | Clarifies that a reservist has the ability to discontinue participation in the survivor benefit plan during a previous open season. | Submitted |
| 2 | Version 2 | Massie (KY), Khanna (CA), McGovern (MA) | Bi-Partisan | Revised Strikes section 219 (previously section 224), titled “United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative.” This section would integrate Israel into the Pentagon’s most sensitive research, development, testing, evaluation, and data-sharing efforts, including artificial intelligence, directed energy, cyber defense, biotechnology, network integration, and data fusion, while incorporating Israel into United States defense systems and programs of record. | Revised |
| 3 | Version 1 | Norton (DC) | Democrat | Gives the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority over the D.C. National Guard that the governors of states and territories have over their National Guards. | Submitted |
| 4 | Version 1 | Norton (DC) | Democrat | Requires the Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard to reside in D.C. | Submitted |
| 5 | Version 1 | Norton (DC) | Democrat | Gives the District of Columbia the same number of appointments and nominations to the U.S. service academies as states. | Submitted |
| 6 | Version 1 | Burlison (MO) | Republican | Authorizes the Medal of Honor to be awarded to Gregory McManus for acts of valor. | Submitted |
| 7 | Version 1 | Biggs (SC) | Republican | Withdrawn NOT REVIEWABLE Calls for a study exploring the feasibility of allowing departments and agencies to have critical mineral purchasing and reselling capabilities for the purpose of reducing the bureaucratic burden and increasing the speed of purchasing minerals for projects within those departments and agencies. | Withdrawn |
| 8 | Version 1 | Biggs (SC) | Republican | Withdrawn NOT REVIEWABLE Calls for an assessment of the United States and Allied nations reliance on China in the railroad manufacturing industry, and requires policy recommendations to strengthen domestic and allied production to reduce reliance on China. | Withdrawn |
| 9 | Version 1 | Biggs (SC) | Republican | Withdrawn NOT REVIEWABLE Amends federal maritime security law to address cybersecurity risks posed by ZPMC cranes while giving DoD tools to harden the most militarily sensitive ports. | Withdrawn |
| 10 | Version 1 | Biggs (SC) | Republican | Withdrawn NOT REVIEWABLE Requires the Secretary of Defense to integrate biotechnology threats from China into U.S. national defense strategies and develop a plan to counter them. Additionally, it directs the intelligence community to assess China's use of biotechnology for military purposes and establishes an interagency group to monitor foreign investments in the U.S. biotech sector. | Withdrawn |
| 11 | Version 1 | Biggs (SC) | Republican | Withdrawn NOT REVIEWABLE Establishes a full-scholarship program for two-year degrees, primarily at community colleges and technical schools, to be operated by CISA in exchange for required government service. Identical to H.R. 1000, the Cyber PIVOTT Act. | Withdrawn |
| 12 | Version 1 | Biggs (SC) | Republican | Withdrawn NOT REVIEWABLE Multiyear procurement authority for F–35 and F–15EX aircraft | Withdrawn |
| 13 | Version 1 | Biggs (SC) | Republican | Withdrawn NOT REVIEWABLE Extends the mandatory requirement to maintain at least 1,800 fighter aircraft until October 1, 2035 and sets the minimum number of combat-coded fighters at 1,369 by 2030 and 1,558 by 2035. | Withdrawn |
| 14 | Version 1 | Biggs (SC) | Republican | Withdrawn NOT REVIEWABLE Authorizes the State Department to lead diplomatic engagements to promote U.S. security interests in outer space, including by coordinating with allies and partners through space security dialogues, and risk reduction measures. It also authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements that would improve U.S. space security, including by promoting the U.S. commercial space industry; and requires consultations with Congress on adversaries' space capabilities. | Withdrawn |
| 15 | Version 1 | Norton (DC) | Democrat | Requires the consent of the chief executive officer of a state (including the District of Columbia and a territory) for the deployment of an out-of-state National Guard to the state under Title 32. | Submitted |
| 16 | Version 1 | Ogles (TN) | Republican | Withdrawn Renames the "Department of Defense" the "Department of War." | Withdrawn |
| 17 | Version 1 | Titus (NV) | Democrat | Prohibits the VA from requiring evidence of a certain dose of radiation to determine if a veteran is considered radiation-exposed for the purposes of “presumptive benefits.” Identical to H.R. 4469 (119th Congress) | Submitted |
| 18 | Version 1 | Tokuda (HI) | Democrat | Suspends the debit card surcharge that applies to certain veterans and caregivers of veterans with Commissary shopping privileges for Calendar Year 2027. | Submitted |
| 19 | Version 1 | Tokuda (HI), Dunn (FL) | Bi-Partisan | Requires DoD biological and medical laboratories to report public health data, including data on infectious diseases, to the CDC. | Submitted |
| 20 | Version 1 | Tokuda (HI) | Democrat | Require disinterment of Robert McCormick Browne, who died by suicide after being credibly accused of abusing dozens of children, from the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Hawai‘i. | Submitted |
| 21 | Version 1 | Williams (GA) | Democrat | Prohibits the use of funds appropriated for the Department of Defense from being used to deploy members of the Armed Forces to polling places or election offices. | Submitted |
| 22 | Version 1 | Neguse (CO) | Democrat | Expands TRICARE eligibility for Air Reserve Technicians upon enactment. | Submitted |
| 23 | Version 1 | Neguse (CO) | Democrat | Directs the Secretary of Defense to study the process for prospective Armed Forces members to obtain a waiver to enlist notwithstanding previously receiving outpatient mental health counseling for depression and/or anxiety. | Submitted |
| 24 | Version 1 | Neguse (CO) | Democrat | Indefinitely extends the congressionally authorized Vietnam War Commemoration program. Identical to H.R. 4045 (119th Congress). | Submitted |
| 25 | Version 1 | Neguse (CO) | Democrat | Excepts civilian Department of Defense employees who help facilitate Permanent Change of Station moves for the Department of Defense Personal Property Program from future government shutdowns. | Submitted |
| 26 | Version 1 | Neguse (CO), Bergman (MI) | Bi-Partisan | Requires the Department of Defense to report to Congress on the timeliness of providing electronic health records to members of the Armed Forces who are separating from active duty. Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish standards to ensure that separating servicemembers receive such records within a reasonable period. | Submitted |
| 27 | Version 1 | Neguse (CO) | Democrat | Removes the statute of limitations for a veteran to file a Camp Lejeune Justice Act claim if the veteran already qualified for disability compensation due to their exposure to toxic water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. | Submitted |
| 28 | Version 1 | Dunn (FL), Tokuda (HI) | Bi-Partisan | Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to contract for and stockpile critical drugs free of Chinese-sourced pharmaceutical inputs. | Submitted |
| 29 | Version 1 | Case (HI) | Democrat | Directs the Defense Intelligence Agency and Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency to conduct a comprehensive review and develop a strategic plan to assess and fix any deficits of Secure Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) in the Indo-Pacific. | Submitted |
| 30 | Version 1 | Case (HI) | Democrat | Directs Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)) to study the existing acquisition authorities granted to combatant commands and determine if improvement can be made to accelerate the development of capabilities and potential direct rapid research and acquisition tailored to unique and specific theater threats. | Submitted |
| 31 | Version 1 | Wilson (SC) | Republican | Counters foreign persons and foreign governments participating in or facilitating the recruitment of foreign nationals from African countries for the purpose of fighting in the war in Ukraine. | Submitted |
| 32 | Version 1 | Wilson (SC), Panetta (CA) | Bi-Partisan | Counters Russian trafficking in persons. | Submitted |
| 33 | Version 1 | Ruiz (CA) | Democrat | Strengthens accountability and oversight of the Department of Defense's compliance with domestic food procurement requirements by directing the DoD Inspector General to conduct quarterly audits ensuring taxpayer dollars are supporting American farmers and domestic supply chains, not foreign competitors. | Submitted |
| 34 | Version 1 | Magaziner (RI) | Democrat | Requires the TRICARE program to cover pre-hospital blood transfusions administered by authorized emergency medical personnel before hospital admission. | Submitted |
| 35 | Version 1 | Edwards (NC), Budzinski (IL), Lawler (NY) | Bi-Partisan | Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a secure, opt-in, privacy-preserving database and messaging platform that enables veterans to reconnect with fellow service members they served alongside—without requiring the disclosure of personal contact information. | Submitted |
| 36 | Version 1 | Gosar (AZ) | Republican | Inserts land withdrawal for U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground. Identical to H.R. 8686, reported (119th Congress) | Submitted |
| 37 | Version 1 | Hageman (WY) | Republican | Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to extend the federal coal bonus bid repayment structure over a 10 year period | Submitted |
| 38 | Version 1 | Ruiz (CA) | Democrat | Allows designated family members and caregivers to supplement, but never alter, the health records of deceased servicemembers and veterans, preserving a complete medical picture that honors their service and supports future research and benefits accountability. | Submitted |
| 39 | Version 1 | Fitzpatrick (PA), Quigley (IL) | Bi-Partisan | Inserts the text of H.R. 3144, Honoring Our K9 Heroes Act (119th Congress). | Submitted |
| 40 | Version 1 | Titus (NV) | Democrat | Requires a report from the Department of Defense outlining the potential ramifications of a resumption of explosive nuclear testing. | Submitted |
| 41 | Version 1 | Onder (MO) | Republican | Strikes Section 1115, which would prohibit DoD from implementing President Trump's Executive Order 14251, issued on March 27, 2025. The Executive Order exempts certain agencies from collective bargaining agreement protections, including the DoD. | Submitted |
| 42 | Version 1 | McCaul (TX), Kaptur (OH), Gottheimer (NJ), Crane (AZ), Baumgartner (WA) | Bi-Partisan | Authorizes the National Guard to conduct Counter-UAS missions to protect critical infrastructure and major public events upon Department of Defense approval. | Submitted |
| 43 | Version 1 | Davis (NC), Nunn (IA) | Bi-Partisan | Expands on Section 1059 of H.R. 8800 to encourage the display of the Honor and Remember Flag, an official symbol in 29 states, at Department-run sites at the discretion of the Secretary and his designees. There remains no national symbol collectively honoring all fallen servicemembers, and the amendment is based on H.R. 1363, Honor and Remember Flag Recognition Act. | Submitted |
| 44 | Version 1 | Titus (NV) | Democrat | Requires the State Department to submit a report to Congress outlining its unfunded priorities. | Submitted |
| 45 | Version 1 | Case (HI) | Democrat | Require the Space Force to assess the security, physical, cyber, and geopolitical vulnerabilities of commercially owned and operated satellite ground-based nodes located within the Indo-Pacific. | Submitted |
| 46 | Version 1 | Raskin (MD), Bacon (NE) | Bi-Partisan | Moves the pension funds for the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps to the Military Retirement Fund to ensure all retired uniformed servicemembers receive pension payments during a government shutdown. Identical to H.R. 8732 (119th Congress). | Submitted |
| 47 | Version 1 | Tokuda (HI) | Democrat | Authorize DoD to use the Ford Island Improvement Account for electrical or infrastructure upgrades on DoD land at Barber’s Point, HI. | Submitted |
| 48 | Version 1 | Smith (WA) | Democrat | Requires the Secretary of Defense to notify and consult with the HASC and SASC on any changes to evaluation criteria for officers not less than 180 days before conducting the action. | Submitted |
| 49 | Version 1 | Mast (FL), Huizenga (MI), Kim (CA), Moolenaar (MI), Self (TX), Crawford (AR), LaHood (IL), McCaul (TX), Davidson (OH), Kean (NJ), Moylan (GU), Baird (IN), Fine (FL), Moran (TX), Lawler (NY), Miller (OH), Meeks (NY), Newhouse (WA), Kamlager-Dove (CA), Sherman (CA), Salazar (FL), Radewagen (AS), Biggs (SC), Nunn (IA), Taylor (OH), Fitzpatrick (PA), Haridopolos (FL), Harrigan (NC), Obernolte (CA), Kiggans (VA), Cline (VA), Magaziner (RI), Stauber (MN), Dunn (FL), Bacon (NE), Weber (TX), Crane (AZ) | Bi-Partisan | Requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security to require a license for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of certain integrated circuits, and for other purposes. | Submitted |
| 50 | Version 1 | Courtney (CT) | Democrat | Amends the AUKUS Submarine Transfer Authorization Act to allow for transfer of three in-service Virginia-class submarines, instead of two. | Submitted |
| 51 | Version 1 | Lee (NV) | Democrat | For purposes of coverage under the PACT Act, this bill would require the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a presumption of toxic exposure for veterans who served at locations currently classified by the Department of Energy (DOE) as a location where radiation and toxic exposure occurred under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. The bill would also require DOD and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a process for collecting and sharing information about affected veterans and servicemembers. | Submitted |
| 52 | Version 1 | Lee (NV) | Democrat | Establishes a status identifier for remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) crew who conduct combat operations, to help increase their access to mental health services and give them proper recognition. | Submitted |
| 53 | Version 1 | Neguse (CO) | Democrat | Establishes a housing stipend for federal wildland firefighters, many of whom are veterans, hired at a location more than 50 miles from their primary residence with the allowance being determined by the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture and be based on the cost of living in the area of deployment. | Submitted |
| 54 | Version 1 | Neguse (CO) | Democrat | Establishes an annual recruitment and retention bonus of $1,000 for Federal wildland firefighters. | Submitted |
| 55 | Version 1 | Lee (NV) | Democrat | Adds the Department of Energy (DOE) to the list of exempted federal agencies—which currently includes DOD, DHS, DOJ, and the State Department—that are able to procure, operate, and inventory unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from “covered foreign entities” for the sole purpose of conducting research, testing, and evaluation to better understand the risks these covered UAS may pose and better develop systems for countering them. | Submitted |
| 56 | Version 1 | Magaziner (RI) | Democrat | Prohibits ICE from deporting service members or veterans and immediate family members of service members without due process and access to legal counsel. | Submitted |
| 57 | Version 1 | Magaziner (RI) | Democrat | Requires a study on the cost and feasibility of increasing the minimum and maximum allowable pension rate (MAPR) for surviving spouses and children. | Submitted |