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WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, with the support of Representative John James (MI-10), the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY2026. This year’s NDAA contained vital wins for our servicemembers and their families, strengthened our defense industrial base, and ensured that our military is ready to meet the challenges of tomorrow. 

James issued the following statement after the bill passed the House: 

“I am beyond proud to have voted in support of our military and the men in women in uniform who serve our nation. This NDAA delivers on President Trump’s commitment to securing our border, bolstering our military’s strength, and putting our warfighters first. This is a monumental win for our armed forces, and I was thrilled to support this effort.” 

The bill includes a number of Legislative victories including:

Improving Service member Quality of Life:

• Supports the Trump Administration’s 3.8% pay raise for all service members.
• Reauthorizes and expands military bonuses and special pay.

Securing America’s borders:

• Fully funds deployment of National Guard and active-duty troops in support of Border Patrol activities at the southwest border.
• Fully funds the establishment and enforcement of National Defense Areas along the southwest border.
• Authorizes President Trump’s budget request of over $900 million to fight drug trafficking, including $398 million for DoD support of Counter Narcotics operations and $116 million for National Guard Counter Drug programs.

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery:

• Fundamentally reforms the defense acquisition system to equip our troops faster and more cost-effectively.
• Accelerates requirements from three years to as few as 90 days.
• Right-sizes burdensome regulations and attracts new innovators to the defense industrial base.

Cutting Waste and Saving Taxpayers Over $20 Billion:

• $40.5 million saved by eliminating DEI activities.
• $1.6 billion cut from climate change-related spending.
• Over $17 billion slashed from Pentagon bureaucracy and wasteful contracts. 

Strengthening American Defense:

• Fully funds F-47 fighters, submarines, warships, and autonomous systems.
• Prohibits retirement of critical aircraft like F-22s, A-10s, and C-130s.
• Supports President Trump’s Golden Dome for America missile defense initiative. 

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