Full Committee Markup: FY27 NDAA, Part 2 (7pm - end of markup)

The U.S. House Armed Services Committee conducted a full committee markup session on June 4, 2026, focusing on the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The meeting featured extensive debate on numerous amendments related to defense procurement, military readiness, and national security policy. Key procurement-related discussions included the domestic production of combat boots, funding allocations for the National Guard Counterdrug Program, and investments in nuclear deterrence capabilities such as plutonium pit production and the nuclear sea-launched cruise missile program. The committee also debated intellectual property rights reforms aimed at improving military equipment maintenance and repair, with arguments about balancing innovation incentives and operational readiness. Several amendments addressing military base naming conventions, collective bargaining rights for federal employees, and restrictions on military involvement in domestic law enforcement and election security were considered. Multiple amendments were put to recorded votes, with many failing to pass. The committee approved the NDAA bill favorably and authorized motions to proceed to conference with the Senate. Throughout the session, members emphasized the importance of bipartisan cooperation and legislative diligence in addressing defense priorities and oversight.