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HR 3838 · introduced · major

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

What this bill does

  • This bill authorizes Department of Defense spending and policies for fiscal year 2026, covering military operations, construction, and weapons procurement.
  • It affects active duty and reserve military personnel, defense contractors, and the Department of Energy's nuclear security programs.
  • The bill modifies defense acquisition rules to speed up weapons delivery and sets military personnel staffing levels and compensation policies.

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    How might accelerating weapons procurement timelines under this bill affect the balance between faster military readiness and thorough quality assurance?

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    Which defense contractors and communities dependent on military spending would experience the most significant changes under the proposed staffing and compensation adjustments?

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    What trade-offs should Congress consider between streamlining acquisition processes and maintaining oversight mechanisms that prevent cost overruns and waste?

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-09-30 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. 2025-09-10 · house · Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3838.

  3. 2025-09-10 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. 2025-09-10 · house · Floor

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 262).

  5. 2025-09-10 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 262).

  6. 2025-09-10 · house · Floor

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 219 (Roll no. 261).

  7. 2025-09-10 · house · Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  8. 2025-09-10 · house · Floor

    Ms. Houlahan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. (CR H4211)

  9. 2025-09-10 · house · Floor

    The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  10. 2025-09-10 · house · Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  11. 2025-09-10 · house · Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3838.

  12. 2025-09-10 · house · Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  13. 2025-09-10 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4125-4128)

  14. 2025-09-10 · house · Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.

  15. 2025-09-10 · house · Floor

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  16. 2025-09-10 · house · Floor

    Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.

  17. 2025-09-10 · house · Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  18. 2025-09-10 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4213-4214)

  19. 2025-09-10 · house · Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.

  20. 2025-09-10 · house · Floor

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  21. 2025-09-10 · house · Floor

    Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.

  22. 2025-09-10 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 5.

  23. 2025-09-10 · house · Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rose amendment No. 253, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rose demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  24. 2025-09-10 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose amendment No. 253.

  25. 2025-09-10 · house · Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Meeks amendment No. 34, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mast demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

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