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National Defense Authorization Act - Ukraine Provisions

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Bill Summary

Signed into law December 18, 2025. Includes $800 million for Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative over two years, extends lend-lease authority, and maintains bipartisan defense support for Ukraine. Nearly $1 trillion total defense bill.

Why This Bill Matters

Already signed into law, this bill locked in $800 million for Ukraine's security and extended lend-lease authority -- a concrete win that Ukrainian-American advocates helped secure through sustained congressional pressure.

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Last Action: Signed by President Trump on December 18, 2025

Bill Analysis

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The FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act is the annual defense policy bill that sets military spending priorities and authorities. It passes every year - making it the most reliable vehicle for Ukraine-related provisions. Key Ukraine provisions being pushed for inclusion include continued Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funding, intelligence sharing authorities, and prohibitions on recognizing Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory as Russian sovereign territory.

Key Provisions

1

Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative Funding

Annual USAI funding authorizes the Pentagon to provide weapons, training, and equipment to Ukraine's armed forces. The FY2025 NDAA included $300 million; advocates are pushing for at least the same level in FY2026.

2

No-Recognition Provision

A provision prohibiting the U.S. government from recognizing Russian sovereignty over any Ukrainian territory - including Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson - would prevent any executive branch action that implicitly legitimizes Russian occupation.

3

Intelligence Sharing Authorities

Expanded authorities for the intelligence community to share classified information with Ukrainian counterparts, including targeting data and early warning of Russian missile and drone attacks.

4

Sanctions Enforcement Requirements

Provisions requiring the Treasury and Commerce Departments to report to Congress on sanctions enforcement actions against Russia, closing accountability gaps in the current regime.

Why It Matters

The NDAA passes every year - it has for 63 consecutive years. Getting Ukraine provisions into the NDAA is the most reliable way to lock in support that can't be reversed by executive action alone. The window to influence what goes into the FY2026 NDAA is now, during committee markup season. Members of the Armed Services Committees are the key targets.

Advocacy Talking Points

  • The NDAA passes every year. Getting Ukraine provisions in it is the most durable form of congressional support.
  • Ask your representative on the Armed Services Committee to include USAI funding at FY2025 levels or higher in the FY2026 NDAA.
  • A no-recognition provision in the NDAA would prevent any administration from legitimizing Russian occupation of Ukrainian territory.
  • The NDAA markup window is now - this is the moment to contact Armed Services Committee members.

Bill Details

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Joint

Committee

Armed Services (House & Senate)

Cosponsors

0

Introduced

2025-06-01

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