National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.
119th Congress
(b) REPEAL OF CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER.—Section 147 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. (c) REPEAL OF PROGRAM ON DIVERSITY IN MILITARY LEADERSHIP.—Section 656 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. (d) REPEAL OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE; [...] (e) REPEAL OF SENIOR ADVISORS FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION [...] (f) PROHIBITED DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PRACTICES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para4 graph (2), the Secretary of Defense may not— [...] (D) develop, implement, or maintain an employee resource group or an affinity group based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity; [...] (F) develop, implement, distribute, publish, establish, or purchase— (i) a training course relating to— (I) diversity (II) equity; (III) inclusion; (IV) a critical theory relating to race, gender, or otherwise; or (V) intersectionality;
| date | time | type | location | description |
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| 2025-12-09 | 16:00 | Hearing | H-313 CAPITOL | House Committee on Rules Hearing |
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | S.Amdt.3962 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8749) |
| 2025-12-16 | S.Amdt.3961 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8749) |
| 2025-12-16 | Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8749) |
| 2025-12-15 | Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number: 647. (CR S8707) |
| 2025-12-15 | Motion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany S. 1071 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3963) fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 in Senate. |
| 2025-12-15 | S.Amdt.3962 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8708) |
| 2025-12-15 | S.Amdt.3961 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8707) |
| 2025-12-15 | S.Amdt.3965 SA 3965 fell when SA 3964 fell. |
| 2025-12-15 | S.Amdt.3964 SA 3964 fell when SA 3963 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell. |
| 2025-12-15 | S.Amdt.3963 SA 3963 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 agreed to. |
| 2025-12-15 | Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8707-8708) |
| 2025-12-11 | Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 1071 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 22. Record Vote Number: 646. (CR S8655) |
| 2025-12-11 | Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8655-8656) |
| 2025-12-11 | Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 made in Senate. (CR S8655) |
| 2025-12-11 | Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 presented in Senate. (CR S8655-8656) |
| 2025-12-11 | Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 with an amendment (SA 3961) made in Senate. (CR S8656) |
| 2025-12-11 | S.Amdt.3962 Amendment SA 3962 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 3961. (consideration: CR S8656) |
| 2025-12-11 | S.Amdt.3963 Amendment SA 3963 proposed by Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S8656) |
| 2025-12-11 | S.Amdt.3965 Amendment SA 3965 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 3964. (consideration: CR S8656) |
| 2025-12-11 | S.Amdt.3961 Amendment SA 3961 proposed by Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S8656) |
| 2025-12-11 | S.Amdt.3964 Amendment SA 3964 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 3963 (the instructions of the motion to refer). (consideration: CR S8656) |
| 2025-12-11 | Motion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany S. 1071 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3963) made in Senate. (CR S8656) |
| 2025-12-10 | Rule H. Res. 936 passed House. |
| 2025-12-10 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5136-5518) |
| 2025-12-10 | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071. |
| 2025-12-10 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1071. |
| 2025-12-10 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2025-12-10 | Mr. Norcross moved to commit to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5518) |
| 2025-12-10 | The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 2025-12-10 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 1071, the Chair put the question on motion to commit and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Norcross demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2025-12-10 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5519-5520) |
| 2025-12-10 | On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 216 (Roll no. 319). |
| 2025-12-10 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 312 - 112 (Roll no. 320). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5136-5510) |
| 2025-12-10 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-12-10 | Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill. |
| 2025-12-09 | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071. |
| 2025-08-08 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2025-08-08 | Received in the House. |
| 2025-08-08 | Held at the desk. |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2025-08-01 | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5475; text: CR S5475) |
| 2025-03-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |