Archive · 11 Dec 2025
US House Passes 2026 Defense Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a big defense bill called the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.
This bill is worth nearly $1 trillion and includes many important things.
It gives money to help Ukraine and other countries like the Philippines and Taiwan.
It also sets rules to make sure the U.S. stays strong against countries like China and Russia.
The bill gives a pay raise to soldiers and improves things like childcare and military housing.
It also includes some rules about sports and medical treatments for soldiers.
The bill is very important for the military and for keeping the country safe.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a nearly $1 trillion bill setting Pentagon policy.
The bill includes $800 million for Ukraine, $1 billion for Taiwan, and $1.5 billion for the Philippines.
It sets up processes to screen outbound investment in China and bars some Chinese biotech companies from receiving federal funding.
The NDAA includes a 4% pay raise for service members and extends efforts to improve childcare and military housing.
The bill also includes provisions related to 'culture wars,' such as barring transgender women from participating in women's athletic programs at U.S. military academies.
- Who
- U.S. House of Representatives
- What
- Passed the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
- When
- December 10, 2023
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To set policy for the Pentagon and address various defense and security initiatives
- Bill Name
- 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
- Bill Amount
- Nearly $1 trillion
- Ukraine Assistance
- $800 million ($400 million per year for 2 years)
- Taiwan Security Initiative
- $1 billion
- Philippines Security Assistance
- $1.5 billion
- Troop Pay Raise
- 4%
- Baltic Security Initiative
- $175 million
- Defense Department Funding for Gender-Related Medical Treatment
- Not Banned