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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

12/6/2025, 12:08 PM

Summary of Bill S 2296

This is an original bill introduced in the 119th Congress to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, military construction, and defense activities of the Department of Energy. The bill also aims to set military personnel strengths for the fiscal year 2026 and includes various other purposes not specified in the context provided.

Current Status of Bill S 2296

Bill S 2296 is currently in the status of Passed in Senate since October 9, 2025. Bill S 2296 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 15, 2025.  Bill S 2296's most recent activity was Held at the desk. as of November 12, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2296

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2296

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2296

An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 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.
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 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.

Comments

Jedidiah Barry profile image

Jedidiah Barry

842

9 months ago

I don't like it. It's gonna impact us all.

Mina Walton profile image

Mina Walton

994

10 months ago

This bill gonna hurt my wallet, can't believe they passed it. #disappointed

Jase McClure profile image

Jase McClure

849

9 months ago

This bill is so dumb, it gonna mess everything up for us. I don't like it at all. They need to fix this mess ASAP. It's gonna be bad for me and my family.

Jorge Everett profile image

Jorge Everett

859

9 months ago

Ugh, this bill is such a joke. Can't believe they're even considering it.

Macie Jacobs profile image

Macie Jacobs

839

9 months ago

I don't know much about this new bill, but I heard it's about defense spending. I'm not sure how it will impact me personally, but I hope it's for the best. #confused #politics #USA

Sevyn Hicks profile image

Sevyn Hicks

944

8 months ago

I don't really care about this bill, but it seems like it's gonna do some stuff. I guess it's fine with me.

Banks Ingram profile image

Banks Ingram

979

9 months ago

This bill is good for us, so let's just pass it already.

Riley Bullard profile image

Riley Bullard

864

9 months ago

This bill, it's just a waste of money. It's gonna cost us taxpayers billions of dollars and for what? More military spending? We don't need all this extra funding for defense when there are so many other important issues that need attention. It's ridiculous how they keep pushing through these massive budgets without even considering the consequences. I'm fed up with this kind of irresponsible spending.

Rayna Link profile image

Rayna Link

969

9 months ago

I don't really know much about this new defense bill thing, but it sounds like it could be bad news for us regular folks. I'm not sure how it's gonna impact me, but I'm definitely not feeling too great about it. Who knows what kind of long term effects this could have on all of us.

Axl Connolly profile image

Axl Connolly

999

10 months ago

As a resident of VT, I am saddened by the implications of this bill. It's disheartening to see the impact it may have on our nation's defense.

Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2296

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