Action: Last week, the House of Representatives passed its version of the NDAA by a vote of 231-196. The House bill authorizes $892.6 billion in defense spending for fiscal year (FY) 2026, in line with the Administration’s request to Congress (the actual appropriations funding these programs will be included in the FY2026 appropriations bills). The House bill codifies the President’s Executive Orders on military procurement and the Defense Department’s acquisition process as well as efforts to “end left-wing ideology, wokeism, and DEI in the military.” The bill also includes a 3.8% pay raise for servicemembers; funding for the Golden Dome missile defense system, F-47 fighter aircraft, submarines, warships, and autonomous systems; and provides additional funds and authorities for the Defense Department to support the Department of Homeland Security’s border security and immigration enforcement operations. The bill funds military operations in the Indo-Pacific to counter China, including $1.5 billion for military construction projects in the region and $1 billion for the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative, and maintains military support for Israel, though the bill does not (unlike the current version in the Senate) include additional funding for Ukraine.Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead®
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