US HB3838 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on September 30 2025 - 50% progression
Action: 2025-09-30 - Received in the Senate.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

Securing American Funding and Expertise from Adversarial Research Exploitation Act of 2025 Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 SAFE Research Act

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-09-10 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment: Rose of Tennessee Part A Amendment No. 253 RC# 260 (Y: 430 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2025-09-10 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment: McCormick of Georgia Part A Amendment No. 25 RC# 258 (Y: 219 N: 211 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2025-09-10 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment: Greene of Georgia Part A Amendment No. 24 RC# 257 (Y: 9 N: 422 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [FAIL]
2025-09-10 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment: Greene of Georgia Part A Amendment No. 23 RC# 256 (Y: 60 N: 370 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [FAIL]
2025-09-10 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment: Greene of Georgia Part A Amendment No. 22 RC# 255 (Y: 60 N: 372 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [FAIL]
2025-09-10 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment: Greene of Georgia Part A Amendment No. 20 RC# 254 (Y: 194 N: 236 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [FAIL]
2025-09-10 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment: Mills of Florida Part A Amendment No. 18 RC# 253 (Y: 222 N: 210 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2025-09-10 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment: Wilson of South Carolina Part A Amendment No. 11 RC# 252 (Y: 228 N: 205 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2025-09-10 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment: Patronis of Florida Part A Amendment No. 9 RC# 251 (Y: 224 N: 208 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2025-09-10 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment: Smith of New Jersey Part A Amendment No. 7 RC# 250 (Y: 209 N: 224 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [FAIL]
2025-09-10 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment: Mace of South Carolina Part A Amendment No. 16 RC# 248 (Y: 221 N: 210 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2025-09-10 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment: Mace of South Carolina Part A Amendment No. 15 RC# 247 (Y: 227 N: 201 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2025-09-10 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment: Mace of South Carolina Part A Amendment No. 14 RC# 246 (Y: 221 N: 207 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2025-09-10 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment: Norman of South Carolina Part A Amendment No. 13 RC# 245 (Y: 221 N: 210 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2025-09-10 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment: Meeks of New York Part A Amendment No. 34 RC# 244 (Y: 261 N: 167 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2025-09-10 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment: Biggs of Arizona Part A Amendment No. 29 RC# 25 (Y: 200 N: 228 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [FAIL]
2025-09-10 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment: Mace of South Carolina Part A Amendment No. 17 RC# 24 (Y: 219 N: 209 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2025-09-10 - House - On Passage RC# 262 (Y: 231 N: 196 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2025-09-10 - House - On Motion to Recommit RC# 261 (Y: 208 N: 219 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-09-30SenateReceived in the Senate.
2025-09-10HouseThe Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3838.
2025-09-10HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-09-10HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 262).
2025-09-10HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 219 (Roll no. 261).
2025-09-10HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2025-09-10HouseMs. Houlahan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. (CR H4211)
2025-09-10HouseThe House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2025-09-10HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-09-10HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3838.
2025-09-10HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2025-09-10HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4125-4128)
2025-09-10HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.
2025-09-10HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2025-09-10HouseMr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
2025-09-10HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2025-09-10HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4213-4214)
2025-09-10HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.
2025-09-10HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2025-09-10HouseMr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 5.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rose amendment No. 253, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rose demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose amendment No. 253.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Meeks amendment No. 34, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mast demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meeks amendment No. 34.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouzer amendment No. 33.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs (AZ) amendment No. 29, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Elfreth demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs (AZ) amendment No. 29.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 25, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 25.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 24, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Greene (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 24.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 23, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 23.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 22, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 22.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Austin Scott amendment No. 21.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 20, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Brownley demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 20.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mills amendment No. 18, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Takano demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mills amendment No. 18.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 17, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Jacobs demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 17.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 16, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Takano demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 16.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Stansbury demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 15.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 14, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 14.
2025-09-10HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norman amendment No. 13, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-10HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 13.
2025-09-10HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2025-09-10HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4176-4213)
2025-09-09HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.
2025-09-09HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2025-09-09HouseMr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
2025-09-09HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 4.
2025-09-09HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 3.
2025-09-09HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 2.
2025-09-09HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wilson (SC) amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-09HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wilson (SC) amendment No. 11.
2025-09-09HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment No. 10.
2025-09-09HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Patronis amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-09HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Patronis amendment No. 9.
2025-09-09HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Courtney demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-09HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment No. 7.
2025-09-09HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 1.
2025-09-09HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3838.
2025-09-09HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Michelle Fischbach to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
2025-09-09HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 682 and Rule XVIII.
2025-09-09HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 and H.R. 3486. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 under a structured rule and H.R. 3486 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
2025-09-09HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 682. (consideration: CR H3915-4158)
2025-09-09HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 682 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 and H.R. 3486. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 under a structured rule and H.R. 3486 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
2025-08-19HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.
2025-08-19HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-231.
2025-07-15HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 2.
2025-07-15HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-06-09HouseReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2025-06-09HouseIntroduced in House

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Subjects


US Congress State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3838/all-info
Texthttps://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr3838/BILLS-119hr3838ih.pdf
Texthttps://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr3838/BILLS-119hr3838rh.pdf
Texthttps://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr3838/BILLS-119hr3838eh.pdf
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