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H.R. 8800 sets fiscal 2027 defense spending limits and military pay and benefit rules

Passed one chamberH.R. 8800Latest action

Sponsor: Mike Rogers · Representative · AL

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Official title: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

119th Congress

Topics: Security & foreign affairs

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H.R. 8800 authorizes fiscal 2027 spending for the Defense Department and nuclear programs and changes military pay, health coverage, and justice rules.

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What does this do?

H.R. 8800 is the annual defense policy bill. It sets how much the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy's nuclear programs may spend in 2027 and sets rules for how the money is used, including long-term contracts for Navy destroyers, F-35 and F-15EX jets, and artillery shells. It also sets troop levels for each branch and says references to the Department of Defense should be read as the Department of War.

Who does it affect?

Service members, their families, military retirees, and veterans would see changes to pay, benefits, health care, and rules of service. Defense contractors, shipyards, manufacturers, base communities, National Guard members, and civilian Defense Department employees are also covered.

Why does it matter?

The bill would change pay, leave, child care, and TRICARE coverage for military families, including a ban on coverage of gender-related medical treatment. It would also change military justice rules, allowing the death penalty for child rape under military law and barring foreign nationals from certain countries from enlisting.

What does it cost, and who pays?

  • Authorizes FY2027 spending limits
  • Does not provide the money
  • Spending set in

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Based on the “Engrossed in House” text of Jul 22, 2026.

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  1. IntroducedMay 13, 2026
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. SenateYou are here · Sep 14, 2026
  5. The president's desk

Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.

Latest action: — Received in the Senate.

Data as of October 20, 2026

Recorded votes

Roll-call votes recorded since January 3, 2025.

  1. House · · Roll call 278

    As recorded

    Question
    On Passage
    Result:
    Passed
    216
    Nay
    212
    0
    3

    Republicans 209 yes, 7 no, 2 not voting · Democrats 6 yes, 205 no, 1 not voting · Independent 1 yes

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  2. House · · Roll call 277

    As recorded

    Question
    On
    Result:
    Failed
    213
    Nay
    216
    0
    2

    Republicans 2 yes, 215 no, 1 not voting · Democrats 211 yes, 1 not voting · Independent 1 no

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