U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Status: Passed one chamber, September 14, 2026
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.
What the bill says
To amend any agreement entered into by the Secretary pursuant to section 539 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 ( Public Law 118-159 ) to include promoting security at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. SECTION 593…
From the engrossed text, July 22, 2026:
to amend any agreement entered into by the Secretary pursuant to section 539 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 ( Public Law 118-159 ) to include promoting security at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. SECTION 593. Local agricultural procurement in Guam commissaries (a) Designation of liaison The Director of the Defense Commissary Agency shall designate an official within the Defense Commissary Agency responsible for liaising with farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and food producers in Guam for the purpose of assisting those persons in doing business with the Defense Commissary Agency and increasing the availability of locally produced food products in commissaries located in Guam. (b) Plan to increase local procurement (1) Plan required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Commissary Agency shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to increase the volume of locally grown produce sold in commissaries located in Guam. (2) Elements The plan required under paragraph (1) shall-- (A) identify barriers to procuring locally grown produce from producers in Guam; (B) describe steps the Defense Commissary Agency will take to improve outreach, contracting, distribution, and procurement opportunities for producers in Guam; (C) establish measurable benchmarks and timelines for increasing the amount …
Sponsors
- Mike Rogers (R, HD-003) · primary sponsor
- Adam Smith (D, HD-WA-9)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 278).
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 278).
- : On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 277).
- : The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- : Mr. Ryan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5156)
- : The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- : The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- : The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8800.
Votes
- On Passage (July 22, 2026): 216 yea, 212 nay, passed
- On Motion to Recommit (July 22, 2026): 213 yea, 216 nay, failed
- On Agreeing to the Amendment (July 22, 2026): 221 yea, 210 nay, failed
- On Agreeing to the Amendment (July 22, 2026): 207 yea, 224 nay, failed
- On Agreeing to the Amendment (July 22, 2026): 232 yea, 199 nay, failed
- On Agreeing to the Amendment (July 22, 2026): 175 yea, 254 nay, failed
Subjects: Data collection, sharing, protection, Computers and information technology, Europe, Performance measurement, Government buildings, facilities, and property, Public contracts and procurement, Appropriations, Computer security and identity theft
Common questions
- What is HB8800?
- HB8800 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.
- What does HB8800 do?
- In its own words: To amend any agreement entered into by the Secretary pursuant to section 539 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 ( Public Law 118-159 ) to include promoting security at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. SECTION 593…
- What is the status of HB8800?
- Passed one chamber as of September 14, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate. (September 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB8800?
- Mike Rogers (R, HD-003), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB8800?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8800
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