On Passage — S 1071 — 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

- This Senate bill from the 119th Congress is titled National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. - The official summary says this bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2026 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). - The bill also sets forth policies and authorities for the Department of State, the Coast Guard, and the Intelligence Community (IC). - Among other elements, the bill authorizes the procurement of various items, including aircraft, ships, and missiles; sets active duty and reserve component personnel strength levels; sets policy regarding various aspects of military health care and military compensation; sets policy regarding DOD acquisitions and acquisition management, including contracting authorities and domestic sourcing; sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific; sets policy for various matters related to DOD cyber operations, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence; authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years; authorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Naval Petroleum Reserves, and Maritime Administration; sets policy regarding the organization and workforce of the State Department; sets acquisition and personnel policy for the Coast Guard; sets policy for merchant mariner credentials, vessel safety, and oil pollution response; and sets policy for the IC regarding artificial intelligence and biotechnology. - For additional information on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) see In Focus IF10516, Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA , and In Focus IF10515, Defense Primer: The NDAA Process - Roll-call votes recorded on this bill: on December 10, 2025, the House vote on the recorded question was PROCEDURAL and Failed; on December 10, 2025, the House vote on passage was SUBSTANTIVE (passage) and Passed; on December 11, 2025, the Senate vote on the recorded question was PROCEDURAL and Motion to Proceed Agreed to; on December 15, 2025, the Senate vote on the recorded question was PROCEDURAL and Cloture Motion Agreed to; and on December 17, 2025, the Senate vote on the recorded question was PROCEDURAL and Motion Agreed to.