Tonight, President Donald J. Trump signed H. Amdt. to S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, into law. The NDAA authorizes annual funding levels for the U.S. Armed Forces and sets expenditures for the Department of Defense (DoD). Congressman Rick W. Allen supported this legislation on the House floor and issued the following statement upon the bill becoming public law:
"With President Trump's signature, the FY2026 NDAA officially delivers on our peace-through-strength agenda with a generational investment in our national defense. Not only does this bipartisan bill ensure America's warfighters are the most lethal and capable fighting force in the world, but it also improves the quality of life for our servicemembers in the 12th District and nationwide. I was proud to support this bill and will continue to stand with the men and women who make up our nation's Armed Forces," said Congressman Allen.
The FY2026 NDAA:
Secures funding to continue critical missions at the Savannah River Site (SRS)
Provides enlisted servicemembers with a 4% pay raise.
Expands our counter-drone defenses and new technologies.
Advances the Golden Dome and enhances America’s nuclear deterrent and new nuclear power technologies.
Enacts guardrails to protect America’s long-term investments and economic interests.
Fully supports the deployment of National Guard and active-duty troops at the southwest border to intercept illegal aliens and drugs.
Enhances U.S. defense initiatives in the Indo-Pacific to bolster Taiwan’s defense and support Indo-Pacific allies.
Revitalizes American shipbuilding and expands the Maritime Industrial Base.
Strengthens U.S.-Israel military operations and cooperative missile defense programs.
Strengthens our defense industrial base and supply chains.
Reforms the defense acquisition process to eliminate regulatory barriers, enhance speed, and scale capacity for our Warfighters.
Accelerates the development and delivery of space capabilities to counter Chinese and Russian nuclear arsenals and space surveillance.
Streamlines operations by eliminating $20 billion in obsolete weapons, inefficient programs, and Pentagon bureaucracy.
Prohibits contracts with advertising firms, like NewsGuard Technologies Inc., that blacklist conservative news sources.
Restores merit-based promotions and admissions to service academies.
Counters antisemitism and eliminates programs that discourage military readiness, like CRT, DEI, and climate initiatives.
