Senate Committee on Armed Services

ARCH Act

Military Leadership Removal Transparency Act of 2026

A bill to require a drone posture review.

Protecting Pentagon Press Access Act

A bill to require a report on the advisability and feasibility of establishing a Drone Center of Excellence within the Army National Guard.

A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to submit a report on efforts to support the production, testing, and sustainment of autonomous maneuver systems, components for such systems, and low-cost interceptors.

Depot Data Transparency Act

DEPOTS Act

Space Superiority Readiness Act of 2026

Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act of 2026

A bill to provide for the delivery of artificial intelligence functional bills of materials, and for other purposes.

Defense Community Infrastructure Program Tribal Eligibility Act of 2026

Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026

National Guard for National Service Act

The legislation would create a test program to help integrate workers into critical industries while addressing national security concerns. The program would likely involve training, placement, or coordination efforts to fill important jobs in defense-related sectors and other vital industries. This affects workers seeking employment in sensitive fields, defense contractors, and government agencies responsible for national security.

Audit the Pentagon Act

The proposal would require the Department of Defense to undergo regular financial audits to track how taxpayer money is spent on military operations, equipment, and personnel. These audits would help identify waste, fraud, or mismanagement within the Pentagon's budget and make spending information more transparent to Congress and the public. The measure affects military leadership, defense contractors, and taxpayers who fund the Pentagon's roughly $800 billion annual budget.

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, to codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

The military would update its official rules to use gender-neutral language and standards for all service members across the Armed Forces, making sure policies apply equally regardless of gender. This change would clarify existing military regulations and ensure that requirements for things like physical fitness tests, uniforms, and job assignments are applied fairly to everyone. The bill affects active duty service members, reservists, and National Guard personnel across all military branches.

National Quantum Readiness Act of 2026

The Department of Defense would be required to invest in and support the development of quantum computing and related technologies that could give the U.S. military advantages in communications, data processing, and sensing capabilities. This would affect defense contractors, technology companies, and military research institutions that work on cutting-edge computing projects. The bill aims to ensure the U.S. stays competitive with other countries in this emerging technology field.

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). Among other elements, the bill authorizes the procurement of various items, including aircraft and ships; sets active duty and reserve component personnel strength levels; sets policy regarding various aspects of military health care and military compensation; sets policy regarding DOD acquisitions and acquisition management, including contracting authorities; sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning the Middle East, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific; sets policy for various matters related to DOD cyber operations, cyber forces, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence; requires DOD to review certain materials (including boron carbide, copper foil, and synthetic diamond) to determine actions to maintain access to critical defense industry components and materials, and report to Congress on such matters; authorizes DOD's Office of Strategic Capital to make equity investments in non-federal entities with respect to batteries and critical minerals, materials, and chemicals; authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years; and authorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. For additional information on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) see In Focus IF10516, Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA , and In Focus IF10515, Defense Primer: The NDAA Process .

Luxury JET Act

The legislation would prevent the transfer or sale of military aircraft that the U.S. government has provided to Qatar, restricting how Qatar can use or redistribute these planes. This affects the Defense Department's ability to manage military aid agreements and could impact U.S.-Qatar military cooperation and regional security arrangements in the Middle East.

Unmanned System Command and Control Integration Assessment Act of 2026

The Department of Defense would be required to study whether it can adopt open-architecture systems for controlling unmanned drones and robots across all military branches and levels, learning from how allied countries currently manage their unmanned systems. The study would examine the feasibility and benefits of making these control systems more standardized and flexible so different types of unmanned equipment can work together more easily. The findings would be reported back to Congress to help inform future decisions about military drone and robot operations.