Legislative subject term
Department of Defense
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113 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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To amend chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep those chapters current and to correct related technical errors.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001, on the 25th anniversary of that date.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
By Senator Cotton from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 119-133. Additional and Minority views filed.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 465.
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- H.R. 8469 (119th) Jul 14, 2026
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 621.
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Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 602.
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Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026
Held at the desk.
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Advancing Commonsense Policies Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
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Joint Medical Facilities Fund Act of 2026
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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PRIMED Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- H.R. 4016 (119th) Dec 8, 2025
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8522)
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 339.
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
- S. 2296 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Held at the desk.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
- H.R. 3838 (119th) Sep 30, 2025
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 3944 (119th) Sep 18, 2025
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 137.
- H.R. 1 (119th) Jul 4, 2025
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Became Public Law No: 119-21.
- H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
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Responsible Legislating Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Defense relating to "Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program".
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Restoring Military Focus Act
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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9/11 Memorial and Museum Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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IRONDOME Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the organization and authorities of the Assistant Secretaries of Defense with duties relating to industrial base policy and homeland defense.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Border Security is National Security Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Restoring Trade Fairness Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Restoring Trade Fairness Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Religious Insignia on Dog Tags Act
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Eliminate DEI in the Military Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- H.R. 5009 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-159.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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9/11 Memorial and Museum Act
Received in the Senate.
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9/11 Memorial and Museum Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Restoring Trade Fairness Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Responsible Legislating Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To amend chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep those chapters current and to correct related technical errors.
Received in the Senate.
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Dismantle DEI Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Defense relating to "Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program".
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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Neither Permanent Nor Normal Trade Relations Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Senate Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-744.
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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the organization and authorities of the Assistant Secretaries of Defense with duties relating to industrial base policy and homeland defense.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- H.R. 8580 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.
- H.R. 8774 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 558.
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 450.
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Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 448.
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Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 435.
- H.R. 8070 (118th) Jul 8, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Received in the Senate.
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Dismantle DEI Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- S. 4361 (118th) May 23, 2024
Border Act of 2024
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 182. (CR S3878)
- H.R. 8369 (118th) May 21, 2024
Israel Security Assistance Support Act
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398.
- H.R. 815 (118th) Apr 24, 2024
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-50.
- H.R. 8034 (118th) Apr 23, 2024
Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, H.R. 8034 is laid on the table.
- H.R. 8035 (118th) Apr 23, 2024
Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, H.R. 8035 is laid on the table.
- H.R. 8036 (118th) Apr 23, 2024
Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, H.R. 8036 is laid on the table.
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 4366 (118th) Mar 9, 2024
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- H.Res. 1061 (118th) Mar 6, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
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Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act of 2024
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 7217 (118th) Feb 6, 2024
Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 - 180 (Roll no. 38).
- H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-35.
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Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- H.R. 2670 (118th) Dec 22, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-31.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
- H.R. 6126 (118th) Nov 14, 2023
Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure rendered moot in Senate.
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Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
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Israel Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2023
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 232.
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Israel Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 4365 (118th) Oct 16, 2023
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 226.
- H.R. 5692 (118th) Oct 3, 2023
Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
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To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a program to ensure, under certain conditions, that members of the Armed Forces are automatically enrolled in benefits and services under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for which such members are eligible.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 129.
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Honoring the efforts of the Coast Guard for excellence in maritime border security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 181.
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A resolution honoring the efforts of the Coast Guard for excellence in maritime border security.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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A resolution recognizing the historic significance of the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3557; text: CR S3526-3527)
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Department of Veterans Affairs IT Modernization Improvement Act of 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
By Senator Warner from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 118-59. Additional views filed.
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Protect Our Civil Liberties Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 110.
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PRIMED Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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Eliminate DEI in the Military Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense to transmit, respectively, to the House of Representatives copies of all documents indicating any plans for current or future military assistance to Ukraine and documents indicating whether any United States Armed Forces, including special operations forces, are currently deployed in Ukraine.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 15.
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Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to congressionally appropriated funds to the nation of Ukraine from January 20, 2021 to February 24, 2023.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
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Space National Guard Establishment Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Department of Defense Improved Hiring Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Restoring Military Focus Act
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Restoring Military Focus Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Religious Insignia on Dog Tags Act
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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DOD Entrepreneurial Innovation Act
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Prioritizing Troops Over Tax Collectors Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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