2025-2026 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB3838: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 SAFE Research Act Securing American Funding and Expertise from Adversarial Research Exploitation Act of 2025 Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act
Legislative 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.
Bill History
6/9/2025
Introduced in House
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6/9/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
House of Representatives
7/15/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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7/15/2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 2.
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8/19/2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-231.
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8/19/2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.
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9/9/2025
Rules 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.
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9/9/2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 682. (consideration: CR H3915-4158: 1)
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9/9/2025
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.
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9/9/2025
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 682 and Rule XVIII.
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9/9/2025
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michelle Fischbach to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
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9/9/2025
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3838.
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9/9/2025
DEBATE - 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.
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9/9/2025
DEBATE - 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.
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9/9/2025
POSTPONED 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.
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9/9/2025
DEBATE - 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.
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9/9/2025
POSTPONED 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.
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9/9/2025
DEBATE - 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.
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9/9/2025
DEBATE - 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.
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9/9/2025
POSTPONED 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.
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9/9/2025
DEBATE - 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.
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9/9/2025
DEBATE - 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.
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9/9/2025
DEBATE - 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.
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9/9/2025
Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
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9/9/2025
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
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9/9/2025
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.
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9/10/2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4176-4213: 6)
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9/10/2025
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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9/10/2025
DEBATE - 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.
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9/10/2025
POSTPONED 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.
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9/10/2025
DEBATE - 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.
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9/10/2025
POSTPONED 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.
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9/10/2025
DEBATE - 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.
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9/10/2025
POSTPONED 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.
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9/10/2025
DEBATE - 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.
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9/10/2025
POSTPONED 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.
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9/10/2025
DEBATE - 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.
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9/10/2025
POSTPONED 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.
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9/10/2025
DEBATE - 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.
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9/10/2025
POSTPONED 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.
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9/10/2025
DEBATE - 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.
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9/10/2025
POSTPONED 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.
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9/10/2025
DEBATE - 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.
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9/10/2025
DEBATE - 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.
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9/10/2025
POSTPONED 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.
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9/10/2025
DEBATE - 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.
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9/10/2025
POSTPONED 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.
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9/10/2025
DEBATE - 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.
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9/10/2025
POSTPONED 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.
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9/10/2025
DEBATE - 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.
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9/10/2025
POSTPONED 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.
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9/10/2025
DEBATE - 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.
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9/10/2025
POSTPONED 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.
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9/10/2025
DEBATE - 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.
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9/10/2025
DEBATE - 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.
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9/10/2025
POSTPONED 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.
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9/10/2025
DEBATE - 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.
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9/10/2025
POSTPONED 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.
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9/10/2025
DEBATE - 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.
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9/10/2025
Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
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9/10/2025
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
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9/10/2025
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.
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9/10/2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4213-4214)
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9/10/2025
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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9/10/2025
Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
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9/10/2025
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
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9/10/2025
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.
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9/10/2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4125-4128)
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9/10/2025
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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9/10/2025
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3838.
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9/10/2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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9/10/2025
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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9/10/2025
Ms. Houlahan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. (CR H4211)
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9/10/2025
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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9/10/2025
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 219 (Roll no. 261).
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9/10/2025
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 262).
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9/10/2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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9/10/2025
The 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.
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Roll Call Votes
On Motion to Recommit RC# 261
9/10/2025
208
Yea
219
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: FAILED
On Passage RC# 262
9/10/2025
231
Yea
196
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(6/9/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
