119-HCONRES-66 Journalist Public Summary

Headline Summary

A quick, technical fix to make sure the enrolled copy of S. 1071—the 2026 defense policy bill—carries the correct official title. [1]Congress.gov — Congressional Record (House) — H. Con. Res. 66 text and unanimou…[3]Congress.gov — S. 1071 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 202…

What It Does

This concurrent resolution tells the Secretary of the Senate to change S. 1071’s long title so it clearly reflects the bill’s purpose: authorizing defense programs and funding for fiscal year 2026. The House agreed to the resolution by unanimous consent on December 11, 2025. [1]Congress.gov — Congressional Record (House) — H. Con. Res. 66 text and unanimou…[4]Congress.gov — Congressional Record (House) — Proceedings noting H. Con. Res. 6…

Who’s For It

• House Armed Services Committee Chair Mike Rogers (R‑AL) sponsored the measure and requested its immediate consideration. [2]Congress.gov — H. Con. Res. 66 — 119th Congress overview and actions[4]Congress.gov — Congressional Record (House) — Proceedings noting H. Con. Res. 6…
• There was no objection on the House floor, indicating bipartisan consent for this procedural correction. [4]Congress.gov — Congressional Record (House) — Proceedings noting H. Con. Res. 6…

Who’s Against It

• No recorded opposition in the House; it passed without objection as a technical enrollment correction. [4]Congress.gov — Congressional Record (House) — Proceedings noting H. Con. Res. 6…[2]Congress.gov — H. Con. Res. 66 — 119th Congress overview and actions

What’s Next

Because it’s a concurrent resolution, the Senate must also agree before the correction takes effect. As of December 13, 2025, Congress.gov lists House action on December 11 and awaits Senate concurrence; once agreed to, the corrected title will be applied when S. 1071—the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act—is finalized for enrollment. [2]Congress.gov — H. Con. Res. 66 — 119th Congress overview and actions[5]House Committee on Rules — House Rules Committee — S. 1071 (NDAA FY2026) materi…[3]Congress.gov — S. 1071 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 202…