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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (NDAA 2027) is a United States federal law which specifies the budget, expenditures and policies of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) for fiscal year 2027. Analogous NDAAs have been passed annually for over 60 years.

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
United States Congress
  • To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 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.
IntroducedMay 13, 2026
Status: Pending

Legislative history

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In June 2026, the House Armed Services Committee passed the markup of the NDAA 2027.[1]

On June 29, 2026, the House Rules Committee released a list of amendments to the Act ruled "in order" to vote on.[2] The list did not include Amendment 2 introduced by Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie to strip Section 219 from the Act.[3]

On June 30, 2026, Khanna wrote on X, "Congress has blocked the amendment @RepThomasMassie and I introduced to stop the integration of our military with Israel’s."[4] He added, "It is unconscionable to not even have a vote. We will be continuing on and will not be intimidated by the pro-Israel lobby."[4][5]

Provisions

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United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative

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The United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative was introduced as the core provision of the United States-Israel FUTURES Act and subsequently incorporated into both House and Senate versions of NDAA 2027.[6][7] The House version's provision was titled Section 224 and subsequently retitled as Section 219.[8]

Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie introduced Amendment 2 to the NDAA 2027, which strikes 219 from the Act.[9][10]

Amendment 2 was subsequently supported by Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, who had previously supported Section 219.[10][11] Smith said, "In the context of these ongoing conflicts, Section 224 carries meaning beyond the plain text substance of the provision."[11] He added, "I want to advocate for peace and pressure Israel to meaningfully work with partners in the region to bring these conflicts to an end."[11]

Compensation

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The Trump administration proposed a tiered military pay raise for junior service members.[12][13] The provision was adopted by the House Armed Services Committee and rejected by the Senate Armed Services Committee.[13]

Anti-boycott restrictions

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Amendment 151 of the NDAA 2027 "Extends existing anti-boycott protections to international governmental organizations (IGOs), such as the UN. These protections are already in place for boycotts instigated by foreign countries."[14][15] Amendment 362 would require the Secretary of Defense to certify Department of Defense contractors do not participate in the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement targeting Israel.[14][15]

Reaction

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Josh Paul, a former State Department official and head of think tank A New Policy wrote that under Section 219, Israel being positioned "to become a supplier to the U.S. military is just a further example of [it] using [its arms] sector as a tool of influence."[16]

Support

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In an opinion for The Jerusalem Post, Meital Stavinsky, president of South Florida Women in Defense, described the NDAA 2027 as a "congressional recognition of this unique relationship", referring to US-Israel military ties.[17] Stavinsky advocated for the upgrading of US-Israel military ties to "a Five Eyes-equivalent or analogous statutory and administrative framework providing greater reciprocity, accelerated technology security review, stronger industrial security pathways, and fully integrated defense industrial cooperation."[17]

In an opinion written by the Editorial Board of The Wall Street Journal titled "The Military Danger of the Anti-Israel Panic", the Board criticized Representative Adam Smith's support of Amendment 2 to trip Section 219 from the NDAA 2027, writing, "anyone can see that the politics of Israel have changed in the Democratic Party and even among some Republicans," adding "The rising anti-Israel obsession is a gift to U.S. adversaries."[18]

References

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  1. ↑ "The law that could help Congress kill Trump's Iran deal | Responsible Statecraft". responsiblestatecraft.org. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
  2. ↑ https://punchbowl.news/wp-content/uploads/FILE_1044.pdf
  3. ↑ "Congress blocks Massie-Khanna effort to kill US-Israel integration | Responsible Statecraft". responsiblestatecraft.org. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
  4. 1 2 Fuller, Haley (2026-06-30). "Israel Defense Provision Blocked From House Vote Despite Bipartisan Push". Military.com. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  5. ↑ "US House of Representatives cancels vote on limiting military funding for Israel | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2026-07-01. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
  6. ↑ Campbell, Austin (2026-06-08). "Congress Is Trying to Permanently Integrate U.S. and Israeli Defense Tech". The Intercept. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
  7. ↑ https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/05/house-ndaa-us-israel-cyber-tech-00936122
  8. ↑ Fuller, Haley (2026-06-18). "Israel NDAA Provision 'Section 219' Faces Bipartisan Blowback From House Lawmakers". Military.com. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
  9. ↑ "H.R. 8800 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | House of Representatives Committee on Rules". rules.house.gov. 2026-06-11. Retrieved 2026-07-03.
  10. 1 2 "CAIR, CAIR-WA Welcome Rep. Smith's Reversal on U.S.-Israel Military Tech Merger, Calls on Other Lawmakers to Do Same". 2026-06-29. Retrieved 2026-07-03.
  11. 1 2 3 Rod, Marc (2026-06-28). "Top Armed Services Democrat flips on U.S.-Israel cooperation provision in defense bill". Jewish Insider. Retrieved 2026-07-03.
  12. ↑ "$1.5 Trillion Budget Request Prioritizes Service Members, Modernization". U.S. Department of War. Archived from the original on 2026-06-11. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
  13. 1 2 Fuller, Haley (2026-06-22). "Senate Rejects Pay Boost in NDAA for Junior Troops Who Need It Most". Military.com. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
  14. 1 2 "H.R. 8800 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | House of Representatives Committee on Rules". rules.house.gov. 2026-06-11. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
  15. 1 2 "CAIR Letter Urges House to Strike U.S.-Israel Military Merger and Anti-Boycott Amendment from NDAA". 2026-06-24. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
  16. ↑ "Washington is subsidizing Israel's booming global arms trade | Responsible Statecraft". responsiblestatecraft.org. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  17. 1 2 "The Sixth Eye: Reframing US security assistance to Israel | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2026-07-02. Retrieved 2026-07-03.
  18. ↑ Board, The Editorial (2026-07-01). "Opinion | The Military Danger of the Anti-Israel Panic". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2026-07-03.
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