S. 4784Introduced

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Plain-English overview

What this bill does

Authorize fiscal year 2027 Defense Department, military construction, and Energy Department national security programs while setting broad military and defense policy

Key points

Authorize defense procurement
Authorize military construction projects
Modify military health policy
Set personnel strength levels

Current status

Where it stands

Status

Introduced

Latest action

2026-07-27 — Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4276)

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