SPEED Act: Understanding the Proposed Legislation

Main Subject: Armed Forces and National Security

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. It also authorizes appropriations for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board and the Naval Petroleum Reserves, and modifies the defense acquisition system to expedite delivery of capabilities to the Armed Forces.

Among other elements, the bill

authorizes the acquisition or modification of various military items (e.g., aircraft) and sets policy for certain procurement programs;
authorizes research, development, test, and evaluation and sets policy for such activities;
sets active component and reserve component end-strength levels;
sets policy regarding various aspects of military health care and military compensation;
sets policy regarding acquisitions and acquisition management, including contracting authorities and small businesses;
sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning Israel;
sets policy for various matters related to DOD cyber activities, cyber workforce and training, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence matters; and
authorizes the activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration, defense environmental cleanup, nuclear energy, and other defense activities.

For additional information on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) see

HR5400-119, HRES682-119, HR4704-119, HR4812-119, HR5188-119, HR5090-119, HR5189-119, HR5176-119, HR5193-119, HR5191-119, HR5187-119,

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Sep. 10
2025

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3838.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 262).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 219 (Roll no. 261).
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Ms. Houlahan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. (CR H4211)
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. 3838.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4125-4128)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4213-4214)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Sep. 10 2025	Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 262).

House bill HR3838-119

SPEED Act

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