National Defense Authorization Act History
Fiscal Year
Public Law
Official Title and Programs / Notes
2025
118-159
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 - View FY25 NDAA Resources
2024
118-31
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 - View FY24 NDAA Resources
2023
117-263
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
2022
117-81
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
2021
116-283
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
2020
116-48
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
2019
115-232
John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
2018
115-91
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
2017
114-328
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
2016
114-92
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
2015
113-291
Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
2014
113-66
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
2013
112-239
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
2012
112-81
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
2011
111-383
Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
2010
111-84
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
2009
110-417
Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
2008
110-181
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
2007
109-364
John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007
2006
109-163
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006
2005
108-375
Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005
2004
108-136
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004
2003
107-314
Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003
2002
107-107
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002
2001
106-398
Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001
2000
106-65
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000
1999
105-261
Strom Thurmond Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999
1998
105-85
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Technical Corrections in PL 105-129 )
1997
104-201
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997
1996
104-106
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996
1995
103-337
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995
1994
103-160
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994
1993
102-484
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993
1992
102-190
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993
1991
101-510
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991
1990
101-189
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991
1989
100-456
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1989
1988
100-180
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989
1987
99-661
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987
1986
99-145
Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986
1985
98-525
Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985
1984
98-94
Working capital funds. CQ Almanac 1983
1983
97-252
Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1983
1982
97-86
Procurement of ammunition and "Other Procurement". CQ Almanac 1981
1982
97-86
Procurement of ammunition and "Other Procurement". CQ Almanac 1981
1981
96-342
Operation and maintenance of DOD and all its components in the "Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981." CQ Almanac 1980
1980
96-107
Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1980.
1979
95-485
Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1979.
1978
95-79
Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1978.
1977
94-361
Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1977.
1976
94-106
Military construction of ammunition facilities in the "Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1976." CQ Almanac 1975
1975
93-365
Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1975.
1974
93-155
Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1974.
1973
92-436
Average military training student loads of each component of the Armed Forces in "Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1973." CQ Almanac 1972
1972
92-156
Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1972.
1971
91-441
Procurement of torpedoes and related support equipment; active duty personnel strengths of each component of the Armed Forces in "Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1971." CQ Almanac 1970
1970
91-121
Procurement of other weapons in "Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1970." CQ Almanac 1969
1969
90-500
Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1969.
1968
90-22
Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1968.
1967
89-501
Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1967.
1966
89-37
Procurement of tracked combat vehicles in "Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1966." CQ Almanac 1965
1965
88-288
Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1965.
1964
88-28
Aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, Appropriation. CQ Almanac 1963
1963
87-436
Research, development, test, and engineering (RDT&E) for aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels
CQ Almanac: High-Speed Bomber Stirs Controversy .
1962
87-118
Authorizes additional funds on top of PL 87-53 for aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels
CQ Almanac: Extra Funds Approved For Planes, Missiles, Ships.
1962
87-53
Authorizes aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels
National Defense Authorization Act History
Fiscal Year
Public Law
Official Title and Programs / Notes
2025
118-159
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 - View FY25 NDAA Resources
2024
118-31
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 - View FY24 NDAA Resources
2023
117-263
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
2022
117-81
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
2021
116-283
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
2020
116-48
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
2019
115-232
John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
2018
115-91
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
2017
114-328
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
2016
114-92
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
2015
113-291
Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
2014
113-66
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
2013
112-239
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
2012
112-81
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
2011
111-383
Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
2010
111-84
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
2009
110-417
Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
2008
110-181
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
2007
109-364
John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007
2006
109-163
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006
2005
108-375
Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005
2004
108-136
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004
2003
107-314
Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003
2002
107-107
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002
2001
106-398
Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001
2000
106-65
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000
1999
105-261
Strom Thurmond Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999
1998
105-85
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Technical Corrections in PL 105-129 )
1997
104-201
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997
1996
104-106
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996
1995
103-337
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995
1994
103-160
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994
1993
102-484
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993
1992
102-190
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993
1991
101-510
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991
1990
101-189
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991
1989
100-456
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1989
1988
100-180
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989
1987
99-661
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987
1986
99-145
Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986
1985
98-525
Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985
1984
98-94
Working capital funds. CQ Almanac 1983
1983
97-252
Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1983
1982
97-86
Procurement of ammunition and "Other Procurement". CQ Almanac 1981
1982
97-86
Procurement of ammunition and "Other Procurement". CQ Almanac 1981
1981
96-342
Operation and maintenance of DOD and all its components in the "Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981." CQ Almanac 1980
1980
96-107
Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1980.
1979
95-485
Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1979.
1978
95-79
Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1978.
1977
94-361
Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1977.
1976
94-106
Military construction of ammunition facilities in the "Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1976." CQ Almanac 1975
1975
93-365
Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1975.
1974
93-155
Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1974.
1973
92-436
Average military training student loads of each component of the Armed Forces in "Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1973." CQ Almanac 1972
1972
92-156
Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1972.
1971
91-441
Procurement of torpedoes and related support equipment; active duty personnel strengths of each component of the Armed Forces in "Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1971." CQ Almanac 1970
1970
91-121
Procurement of other weapons in "Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1970." CQ Almanac 1969
1969
90-500
Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1969.
1968
90-22
Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1968.
1967
89-501
Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1967.
1966
89-37
Procurement of tracked combat vehicles in "Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1966." CQ Almanac 1965
1965
88-288
Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1965.
1964
88-28
Aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, Appropriation. CQ Almanac 1963
1963
87-436
Research, development, test, and engineering (RDT&E) for aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels
CQ Almanac: High-Speed Bomber Stirs Controversy .
1962
87-118
Authorizes additional funds on top of PL 87-53 for aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels
CQ Almanac: Extra Funds Approved For Planes, Missiles, Ships.
1962
87-53
Authorizes aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels
Defense Primer - The NDAA Process
From the Congressional Research Service:
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) provides authorization of appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD), nuclear weapons programs of the Department of Energy, and other defense-related activities. In addition to serving as an authorization of appropriations, the NDAA establishes defense policies and restrictions, and addresses organizational administrative matters related to the DOD. Unlike an appropriations bill, the NDAA does not provide budget authority for government activities. Nevertheless, historically it has provided a fairly reliable indicator of congressional sentiment on subsequent appropriations for particular programs.
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), FY1961-FY2017
Fiscal
Year
Public Law
Official Title and Programs Added to Scope of Authorization Bill (if any) with citation
1962
87-53
Authorize aircraft, missiles and naval vessel appropriations.
"Extra Funds Approved For Planes, Missiles, Ships." In CQ Almanac 1961, 17th ed., 414-15. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, 1961. https://library.cqpress.com/cqalmanac/cqal61-1373672 .
1962
87-118
"To authorize additional appropriations for aircraft, missiles, naval vessels for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. That is, in addition to the funds authorized to be appropriated during the fiscal year 1962 for the use of the Armed Forces of the United States for procurement of aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels, as authorized by law."
"Extra Funds Approved For Planes, Missiles, Ships." In CQ Almanac 1961, 17th ed., 414-15. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, 1961. https://library.cqpress.com/cqalmanac/cqal61-1373672 .
1963
87-436
Research, development, test and engineering (RDT&E) for aircraft, missiles and naval vessels in "Authorize appropriations during fiscal year 1963 for aircraft, missiles, naval vessels for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes."
"High-Speed Bomber Stirs Controversy." In CQ Almanac 1962 , 18th ed., 08-416-08-419. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, 1963. https://library.cqpress.com/cqalmanac/cqal62-1326684 .
1964
88-28
Aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, Appropriation. "To authorize appropriations during fiscal year 1964 for procurement, research, development, test, and evaluation of aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes."
"$15 Billion Defense Program Authorized." In CQ Almanac 1963, 19th ed., 419-23. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, 1964. https://library.cqpress.com/cqalmanac/cqal63-1317431 .
1965
88-288
Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1965.
1966
89-37
Procurement of tracked combat vehicles in "Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1966."
"Defense Procurement and Research Act." In CQ Almanac 1965 , 21st ed., 684-89. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, 1966. https://library.cqpress.com/cqalmanac/cqal65-1260031 .
1967
89-501
Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1967.
1968
90-22
Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1968.
1969
90-500
Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1969.
1970
91-121
Procurement of other weapons in "Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1970."
"Congress Authorizes Controversial ABM Funds." In CQ Almanac 1969 , 25th ed., 257-92. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, 1970. https://library.cqpress.com/cqalmanac/cqal69-1248065 .
1971
91-441
Procurement of torpedoes and related support equipment; active duty personnel strengths of each component of the Armed Forces in "Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1971."
"Congress Authorizes Defense Funds After Long Debate." In CQ Almanac 1970 , 26th ed., 02-380-02-413. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, 1971. https://library.cqpress.com/cqalmanac/cqal70-1293428 .
1972
92-156
Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1972.
1973
92-436
Average military training student loads of each component of the Armed Forces in "Armed Forces Appropriation Authorization, 1973."
"Defense Procurement: $20.9-Billion for Fiscal 1973." In CQ Almanac 1972 , 28th ed., 04-404-04-418. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, 1973. https://library.cqpress.com/cqalmanac/cqal72-1250799 .
1974
93-155
Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1974.
1975
93-365
Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1975.
1976
94-106
Military construction of ammunition facilities in the "Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1976."
"Military Procurement: $25.5-Billion Provided." In CQ Almanac 1975 , 31st ed., 365-79. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, 1976. https://library.cqpress.com/cqalmanac/cqal75-1214253 .
1977
94-361
Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1977.
1978
95-79
Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1978.
1979
95-485
Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1979.
1980
96-107
Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1980.
1981
96-342
Operation and maintenance of DOD and all it components in the "Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981."
"Congress Clears $52.8 Billion Defense Bill." In CQ Almanac 1980 , 36th ed., 47-65. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, 1981. https://library.cqpress.com/cqalmanac/cqal80-1175242 .
1982
97-86
Procurement of ammunition and "Other Procurement" in the "Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1982."
"Defense Bill Makes Most of Reagan's Cuts." In CQ Almanac 1981 , 37th ed., 212-30. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, 1982. https://library.cqpress.com/cqalmanac/cqal81-1172236 .
1983
97-252
Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1983
1984
98-94
Working capital funds in the "Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1984."
"$187.5 Billion Set for Defense Buildup." In CQ Almanac 1983 , 39th ed., 175-93. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, 1984. https://library.cqpress.com/cqalmanac/cqal83-1198577 .
1985
98-525
Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985.
1986
99-145
Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986.
1987
99-661
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987.
1988
100-180
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989.
1989
100-456
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1989.
1990
101-189
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991.
1991
101-510
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991.
1992
102-190
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993.
1993
102-484
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993.
1994
103-160
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994.
1995
103-337
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995.
1996
104-106
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996.
1997
104-201
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997.
1998
105-85
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998.
1999
105-261
Strom Thurmond Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999.
2000
106-65
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000.
2001
106-398
Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001.
2002
107-107
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002.
2003
107-314
Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003.
2004
108-136
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004.
2005
108-375
Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005.
2006
109-163
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006.
2007
109-364
John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007.
2008
110-181
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.
2009
110-417
Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.
2010
111-84
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.
2011
111-383
Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011.
2012
112-81
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.
2013
112-239
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013.
2014
113-66
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014.
2015
113-291
Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015.
2016
114-92
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.
2017
114-328
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017.
Source: Information compiled by the Congress Research Service (CRS) from the Congress.gov and CQ Almanac .