Armed Forces and National Security: how Congress voted
9 contested final votes on armed forces and national security bills in the 119th Congress, with party breakdowns.
| Last vote | Bill | By party |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2026 | H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). | House: Democrats 6–205, Independents 1–0, Republicans 209–7 |
| June 11, 2026 | H.R. 9238 To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign… This bill extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until July 2, 2026. | House: Democrats 7–199, Independents 1–0, Republicans 190–19 |
| May 21, 2026 | H.R. 1041 Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from transmitting certain information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) utilized by licensed importers or dealers of firearms. | House: Democrats 7–200, Independents 1–0, Republicans 208–1 |
| May 21, 2026 | H.R. 6047 Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 This bill expands specified benefits programs for veterans and their survivors and establishes a supplemental monthly allowance for certain disabled veterans. | House: Democrats 30–176, Independents 1–0, Republicans 204–3 |
| April 30, 2026 | S. 4465 A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign… This act extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until June 12, 2026. | House: Democrats 94–85, Independents 1–0, Republicans 166–26 |
| April 29, 2026 | S. 1318 Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act This bill reauthorizes Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until April 30, 2029, and expands protections related to surveillance under Section 702 of FISA. | House: Democrats 42–169, Independents 1–0, Republicans 192–22 |
| Dec. 10, 2025 | S. 1071 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 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). | House: Democrats 115–94, Republicans 197–18 |
| Oct. 9, 2025 | S. 2296 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 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). | Senate: Democrats 26–18, Independents 1–1, Republicans 50–1 |
| Sept. 10, 2025 | H.R. 3838 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 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 and the Maritime Administration. | House: Democrats 17–192, Republicans 214–4 |
Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service. Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS and Voteview.