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Securing American Funding and Expertise from Adversarial Research Exploitation Act of 2025 Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 SAFE Research Act

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. To President
  5. Became Law

Overview

This is a broad Defense Department authorization bill covering military spending, personnel, and operations. It includes provisions on research security, anti-CBDC measures, and Coast Guard operations, but does not directly address education, family, or religious freedom issues.

Why it matters: While this bill does not directly regulate Christian families or schools, broad federal spending bills can contain language affecting nonprofits, tax treatment, or regulatory definitions that might indirectly touch religious organizations or homeschooling networks, though such impacts here appear minimal and unintended.

Topic: Other · classifier confidence 15%

What this changes

Appropriation / funding

Law today: The bill does not spell out the prior law.

If passed: This bill authorizes federal spending for Defense Department military activities, personnel, and construction in fiscal year 2026. It does not directly regulate civilian life, education, or parental authority, though portions address research funding restrictions and potential surveillance concerns related to digital currencies.

AI-generated from the bill text — verify against the official text.

Likely supporters & opponents

Likely support

  • National defense and military readiness advocates — Adequate military funding is necessary to maintain U.S. security and readiness.
  • Those concerned about foreign influence on research — Restricting adversarial nation involvement in American research protects national security and innovation.
  • Digital privacy and anti-surveillance advocates — Limiting central bank digital currency surveillance infrastructure protects individual financial privacy.

Likely opposition

  • Fiscal restraint advocates — Increased defense spending adds to federal debt and diverts resources from other priorities.
  • Some research institutions — Restrictions on international research collaboration may limit scientific advancement and university partnerships.

AI-inferred typical positions based on the bill’s substance — general stakeholder categories, not confirmed endorsements.

Should I support this?

Little direct impact

This is a defense appropriations bill with no direct bearing on Christian family religious freedoms, parental authority, education choice, or life issues. While anti-surveillance and research-integrity provisions may align with some privacy values, the bill's primary substance is military funding, which is outside the core concerns of religious liberty and family autonomy.

An AI assessment from a Christian-family perspective — religious freedom, parental rights, and freedom in education — not legal or voting advice.

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Official 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.

Sponsors

  • Mike D. Rogers (R)
  • Adam Smith (D)

Status timeline

  1. 2025-09-30Received in the Senate.S
  2. 2025-09-10The 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.H
  3. 2025-09-10Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.H
  4. 2025-09-10On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 262).H
  5. 2025-09-10On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 219 (Roll no. 261).H
  6. 2025-09-10The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.H
  7. 2025-09-10Ms. Houlahan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. (CR H4211)H
  8. 2025-09-10The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.H
  9. 2025-09-10The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.H
  10. 2025-09-10The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3838.H
  11. 2025-09-10The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.H
  12. 2025-09-10Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4125-4128)H
  13. 2025-09-10Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.H
  14. 2025-09-10On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.H
  15. 2025-09-10Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.H
  16. 2025-09-10The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.H
  17. 2025-09-10Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4213-4214)H
  18. 2025-09-10Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.H
  19. 2025-09-10On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.H
  20. 2025-09-10Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.H
  21. 2025-09-10DEBATE - 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.H
  22. 2025-09-10POSTPONED 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.H
  23. 2025-09-10DEBATE - 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.H
  24. 2025-09-10POSTPONED 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.H
  25. 2025-09-10DEBATE - 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.H
  26. 2025-09-10DEBATE - 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.H
  27. 2025-09-10POSTPONED 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.H
  28. 2025-09-10DEBATE - 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.H
  29. 2025-09-10POSTPONED 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.H
  30. 2025-09-10DEBATE - 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.H
  31. 2025-09-10POSTPONED 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.H
  32. 2025-09-10DEBATE - 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.H
  33. 2025-09-10POSTPONED 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.H
  34. 2025-09-10DEBATE - 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.H
  35. 2025-09-10POSTPONED 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.H
  36. 2025-09-10DEBATE - 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.H
  37. 2025-09-10DEBATE - 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.H
  38. 2025-09-10POSTPONED 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.H
  39. 2025-09-10DEBATE - 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.H
  40. 2025-09-10POSTPONED 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.H
  41. 2025-09-10DEBATE - 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.H
  42. 2025-09-10POSTPONED 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.H
  43. 2025-09-10DEBATE - 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.H
  44. 2025-09-10POSTPONED 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.H
  45. 2025-09-10DEBATE - 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.H
  46. 2025-09-10POSTPONED 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.H
  47. 2025-09-10DEBATE - 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.H
  48. 2025-09-10POSTPONED 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.H
  49. 2025-09-10DEBATE - 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.H
  50. 2025-09-10POSTPONED 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.H
  51. 2025-09-10DEBATE - 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.H
  52. 2025-09-10The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.H
  53. 2025-09-10Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4176-4213)H
  54. 2025-09-09Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.H
  55. 2025-09-09On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.H
  56. 2025-09-09Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.H
  57. 2025-09-09DEBATE - 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.H
  58. 2025-09-09DEBATE - 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.H
  59. 2025-09-09DEBATE - 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.H
  60. 2025-09-09POSTPONED 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.H
  61. 2025-09-09DEBATE - 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.H
  62. 2025-09-09DEBATE - 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.H
  63. 2025-09-09POSTPONED 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.H
  64. 2025-09-09DEBATE - 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.H
  65. 2025-09-09POSTPONED 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.H
  66. 2025-09-09DEBATE - 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.H
  67. 2025-09-09DEBATE - 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.H
  68. 2025-09-09GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3838.H
  69. 2025-09-09The Speaker designated the Honorable Michelle Fischbach to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.H
  70. 2025-09-09House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 682 and Rule XVIII.H
  71. 2025-09-09Rule 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.H
  72. 2025-09-09Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 682. (consideration: CR H3915-4158)H
  73. 2025-09-09Rules 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.H
  74. 2025-08-19Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.H
  75. 2025-08-19Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-231.H
  76. 2025-07-15Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 2.H
  77. 2025-07-15Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldH
  78. 2025-06-09Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.H
  79. 2025-06-09Introduced in HouseH

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