H.R. 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Sponsor
Mike Rogers
Republican · AL-3
What H.R. 8800 does
H.R. 8800 sets Defense Department policy for fiscal year 2027, along with the Department of Energy's national security programs. Among much else, it authorizes buying aircraft and ships, sets active duty and reserve troop levels, and sets policy on military health care and pay.
It also covers defense cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, U.S. military relations with Israel, Europe and the Indo-Pacific, and a faster way to approve new domestic and allied suppliers of strategic metals, alloys and magnets.
How the House voted
Passed · July 22, 20266 Democrats broke with their party to vote yes
Henry Cuellar
Donald Davis
Jared Golden
Vicente Gonzalez
Adam Gray
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez7 Republicans broke with their party to vote no
Josh Brecheen
Tim Burchett
Eli Crane
Harriet Hageman
Anna Paulina Luna
Thomas Massie
Chip RoyOn Passage: H R 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · Roll no. 278 · Official record
HR8800 Legislative Journey
Sent to Senate
Sep 14, 2026
Received in the Senate.
House: Passed 216-212
Jul 22, 2026
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 278).
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About the Sponsor
Mike Rogers
Republican, Alabama's 3rd congressional district · 23 years in Congress
Committees: Armed Services
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Cosponsors (1)
This bill has 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat. Cosponsors represent 1 state: Washington.
Committee Sponsors
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
0 of 47 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
0 of 27 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Appropriations Committee
0 of 63 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Veterans' Affairs Committee
0 of 25 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Ways and Means Committee
0 of 45 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Small Business Committee
0 of 26 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Judiciary Committee
0 of 44 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Education and Workforce Committee
0 of 37 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Homeland Security Committee
0 of 33 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Energy and Commerce Committee
0 of 54 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Natural Resources Committee
0 of 45 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Science, Space, and Technology Committee
0 of 40 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
0 of 67 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Budget Committee
0 of 37 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
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What laws does H.R. 8800 change?
70 changes
Sections Amended
Section 1833 of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 10 U.S.C. 3453 note)
striking ``commercial'' each place it appears
Section 238 of John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 4061 note prec.)
striking ``joint artificial intelligence research, development, and transition activities'' and inserting ``department of defense artificial intelligence and artificial general intelligence activities''
Section 8083(b) of such title
striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph: ``(4) The Chief of Navy Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade of vice admiral
Section 8084(b) of such title
striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph: ``(4) The Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade of lieutenant general
Section 9038(b) of such title
striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph: ``(4) The Chief of Air Force Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade of lieutenant general
Section 626 of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 101 note)
striking subsection (c)
Sections Repealed
550B of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note)
813 of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241)
880 of John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (41 U.S.C. 3701 note)
862 of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (41 U.S.C. prec. 3101 note) on the date of enactment of this section until such time as those requirements are updated pursuant to subsection (a).''. (f) Repeal of Prior Related Provision.--Section 862 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (41 U.S.C. 3101 note prec.)
893 of Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 3841)
804 of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 4401 note)
826 of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60)
526 of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. 2672 note)
1125 of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.)
1209 of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 321 note)
1608 of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118- 31; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note)
1622 of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 421 note prec.)
1560 of James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2927)
C of title XVIII of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118- 31)
849 of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283)
813 of Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-398; 114 Stat. 1654A-214)
H.R. 8800 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Oversight and Government Reform
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- May 13, 2026
Passed the House, received in Senate
Sep 14, 2026
H.R. 8800 Bill Text
“To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 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.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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