Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 1071.
- Bill Number
- H.Con.Res. 66
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Congress
- Status
- Passed Senate
- Latest Action
- 2025-12-18: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-10T15:08:29Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
This concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 66) serves a procedural purpose: to direct a technical correction to the long title of Senate bill S. 1071 during its enrollment process. S. 1071 is the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2026, which authorizes funding and sets policies for U.S. defense activities.
Key Provisions
- Instructs the Secretary of the Senate to amend the long title of S. 1071 to read: "An Act 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."
- The resolution was agreed to by both the House of Representatives and the Senate on December 17, 2025, during the first session of the 119th Congress.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- This resolution introduces no substantive changes to existing laws. It is purely administrative and focuses solely on updating the descriptive title of S. 1071 for accuracy in the official enrolled version, without altering the bill's content, provisions, or legal effect.
Potential Impacts
- On government agencies: Minimal direct impact, but ensures the official title of the NDAA accurately reflects its scope, aiding in clear communication and implementation by the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Energy (DoE).
- On citizens: No direct effects on individuals or the public, as this is a clerical adjustment rather than a policy change.
- On international relations: Negligible, since it does not modify defense authorizations that could influence foreign policy or military engagements.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Congress: House and Senate staff, particularly the Secretary of the Senate, responsible for bill enrollment and attestation.
- Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Energy (DoE): Indirectly affected through the accurate titling of their funding authorization bill, which supports military operations, construction, personnel strengths, and nuclear defense activities.
- Legislative support offices: Entities like the Clerk of the House and Government Publishing Office, involved in finalizing and publishing the bill.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal: Reinforces procedural integrity in the legislative process under Article I of the U.S. Constitution, which outlines Congress's role in passing laws. Ensures the enrolled bill's title matches its substantive content, avoiding potential disputes over interpretation.
- Constitutional: Aligns with Congress's bicameral approval requirements for resolutions affecting bill enrollment, maintaining checks and balances without executive involvement.
- Political: Highlights routine bipartisan cooperation on technical matters in defense legislation; no broader political controversy is evident, as it is a non-substantive fix to a major annual defense bill.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Recent Actions
- 2025-12-18: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 2025-12-17: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8874; text: CR S8874)
- 2025-12-17: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 2025-12-15: Received in the Senate.
- 2025-12-11: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-12-11: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5802)
- 2025-12-11: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5802)
- 2025-12-11: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5802)
- 2025-12-11: Mr. Rogers (AL) asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
- 2025-12-11: Introduced in House
- 2025-12-11: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 1071. — issued 2025-12-11 — PDF (4 pages)
- Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 1071. — issued 2025-12-17 — PDF (1 pages)
- Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 1071. — issued 2025-12-15 — PDF (2 pages)