Newhouse Votes for Peace Through Strength in NDAA

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement upon House passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with a vote of 231-196.

"This is a pivotal moment for U.S. national security, and House Republicans have delivered a clear agenda for maintaining peace through strength," said Rep. Newhouse. "While China, Russia, and North Korea spare no expense developing cutting-edge warfighting technologies that pose real threats to the U.S. and our allies, this legislation delivers the training and equipment our armed services need to deter aggression and remain a leader on the world stage."

Newhouse added, "I was also proud to vote for a 3.8 percent pay raise for our troops and an expansion of bonuses for those who protect us at home and abroad."

The Fiscal Year 2026 NDAA supports the Trump Administration's peace through strength agenda by building a ready, capable, lethal fighting force to deter our adversaries and protect our homeland. This legislation authorizes $892.6 billion for national defense discretionary programs, matching the President's budget request.

Defense Acquisition Reform

• Aligns acquisition warfighter priorities and operational outcomes.
• Accelerates the requirements process from almost three years to as few as 90 days.
• Overhauls burdensome acquisition regulations, including rightsizing dollar thresholds to exempt smaller programs.
• Attracts new entrants to the defense industrial base and reduces barriers to Department of Defense's use of commercial technology.
• Promotes a culture of speed and responsible risk-taking in the acquisition workforce.

Training and Equipment

• Authorizes full funding for F-47 fighter aircraft, submarines, warships, and autonomous systems.
• Prohibits the retirement of certain F-22, F-15E, A-10, C-130, and Grey Eagle aircraft.
• Grows defense manufacturing jobs in America and on shores U.S. defense supply chains.
• Invests in the Golden Dome for America initiative to defend against hypersonic, ballistic, and cruise missile attacks.

Border Security

• 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 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.

See bill text before adoption of amendments here.(link is external)

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