FY2025 NDAA Happenings and Schedule

After the FY24 NDAA passed in December, members of Congress shifted their attention to the FY25 NDAA. The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) began accepting requests for amendments from its members from February 1 to March 1. 

On May 13, the HASC released the Chairman’s mark and the seven subcommittee marks for the FY2025 NDAA. The legislation, H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, includes a topline funding level of $895 billion.

On May 22, the HASC held a markup of the FY25 NDAA with the committee reporting the bill favorably by a vote of 57-1. This year’s markup ended more quickly than in previous years, likely because Chairman Rogers and HASC Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) held a fairly noncontroversial markup with most contentious social policy issues left on the sidelines. 

Before the full House chamber considers a vote on the floor, the House Rules Committee must first send a rule of debate.In the interim, they will review hundreds submitted by House members.All amendments to FY25 NDAA were due May 31. 

It is expected for the full House to consider a floor vote the week of June 10. 

The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) plans to mark up their version of the FY25 NDAA beginning the week of June 11. As has been the case historically, this is a closed-door process. The NDAA will be considered by the Full Committee on the following dates: Wednesday, June 12, 2:30 PM – SR-222 (CLOSED); Thursday, June 13, 9:30 AM – SR-222 (CLOSED); As required: Friday, June 14 – SR-222 (CLOSED). 

ECA will continue to provide updates as the NDAA continues to move forward.