Washington, D.C. – Congressman Guthrie (KY-02) issued the following statement following the House passage of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.
“I was proud to vote in favor of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which rightly re-focuses our military posture to restore peace through strength,” said Congressman Guthrie. “As a graduate of West Point and the proud representative of Fort Knox, I am especially excited by the investments this bill makes in Army Reserve aviation and the strategic partnerships it establishes with local communities to inspire the next generation of warfighters by preserving local museums, like the Patton Museum in my district. This bill is a generational investment in our national security that re-establishes deterrence on the world stage and streamlines our current bureaucratic acquisition process."
Background:
The FY26 NDAA authorizes $892.6 billion in spending at the Department of War, setting the stage for our United States armed forces to carry out their mission. This bill fulfills House Republicans’ and President Trump’s policies by investing in our military industrial capabilities, securing all servicemembers a well-deserved pay raise, making meaningful strides to secure our southern border, and more.
Specifically, this bill:
– Supports the Trump Administration’s 3.8% pay raise for all servicemembers.
– Reauthorizes and expands military bonuses and special pay.
– Codifies all or parts of 15 Executive Orders issued by President Trump pertaining to national security.
– Authorizes President Trump’s budget request of over $900 million to fight drug trafficking.
– Authorizes over $577 million to renovate military hospitals and build new medical facilities.
– Authorizes $19 billion for military construction and family housing projects that ensure readiness for our soldiers and families.
– Authorizes over $38 billion for the development, procurement, or modification of military aircraft.
– Authorizes the National Guard Youth Challenge Program.
– Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to identify and enter into public-private partnerships to maintain museum operations and enhance the financial sustainability and public engagement of the museums in the Army Museum system.
Additional information about the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, prior to amendments, can be found here.
