S-2296
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) · Introduced
Low MomentumSigned Into Law
Progress
100%
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Introduced
2
Committee
3
Reported
4
House Vote
5
Senate Vote
6
Passed Congress
7
Sent to President
8
Signed Into Law
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Introduced
A bill is formally introduced by a lawmaker; it is assigned an ID and sent to committee.
2
Committee
A smaller group of lawmakers reviews, debates, and edits the bill before it can advance.
3
Reported
After committee work, the committee releases a report and the bill can go to the full chamber for a vote.
4
House Vote
The bill is being considered by the full House of Representatives; members vote to pass or reject it.
5
Senate Vote
The bill is being considered by the full Senate; senators vote to pass or reject it.
6
Passed Congress
Both the House and Senate have passed the bill; it moves to the President for final approval.
7
Sent to President
The bill has been sent to the President, who may sign it into law or veto it.
8
Signed Into Law
The President signed the bill and it is now law.
Latest action
Signed into law — P.L. 119-31
As of
Committees
Armed Services Committee
Timeline
1
Introduced
2
Committee
3
Reported
4
House Vote
5
Senate Vote
6
Passed Congress
7
Sent to President
8
Signed Into Law
1
Introduced
A bill is formally introduced by a lawmaker; it is assigned an ID and sent to committee.
2
Committee
A smaller group of lawmakers reviews, debates, and edits the bill before it can advance.
3
Reported
After committee work, the committee releases a report and the bill can go to the full chamber for a vote.
4
House Vote
The bill is being considered by the full House of Representatives; members vote to pass or reject it.
5
Senate Vote
The bill is being considered by the full Senate; senators vote to pass or reject it.
6
Passed Congress
Both the House and Senate have passed the bill; it moves to the President for final approval.
7
Sent to President
The bill has been sent to the President, who may sign it into law or veto it.
8
Signed Into Law
The President signed the bill and it is now law.
What this stage means
The President signed the bill and it is now law.
Why this matters
A signed bill creates new legal rules that affect people, institutions, and government programs.
What can happen next
Government agencies implement and enforce the new law; citizens may be affected.