Rep. McGuire Votes for Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative John McGuire (VA-05), voted for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 on the House Floor.
“As a Navy SEAL veteran, I am pleased to see the House pass the final Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. This year’s NDAA advances President Trump’s Peace through Strength Agenda,” said Congressman John McGuire. “This legislation improves the quality of life for all servicemembers, invests in new equipment and systems for enhanced deterrence, removes radical DEI policies from the Department, and improves acquisition reform at the Pentagon so our warfighters get what they need to win now. Virginia is home to numerous defense innovators, installations, and military families. I was proud to support this critical legislation on the floor as it ensures our military is modern and lethal. I promised, when I took office, to deliver for Virginia’s 5th District. This bill does just that and more for the Commonwealth, supporting the growing nuclear industry, advanced manufacturing, and workforce development sectors. I look forward to President Trump signing this critical legislation.”
Watch Rep. McGuire’s House floor remarks in support of the NDAA here.
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026:
- Fundamentally reforms defense acquisition – streamlining the process, cutting through red tape, and getting our warfighters what they need when they need it.
- Supports the Trump Administration’s budget request for a 3.8% pay raise for all servicemembers and improves housing, education, and access to childcare for military families.
- Invests in the capabilities needed to maintain a strong U.S. posture. It strengthens nuclear deterrence, expands missile defense, and provides resources and authorities to counter adversaries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
- Ensures our Armed Forces have the capabilities they need to prevail in the wars of the future by accelerating innovation, prioritizing cutting-edge technologies like hypersonics and autonomous systems.
- Expands U.S. production capacity and provides certainty to rebuild the defense industrial base.
- Codifies all or parts of 15 President Trump executive orders and 30 legislative proposals requested by the Trump Administration.
- Supports President Trump’s top priorities, including the Golden Dome, F-47 fighter aircraft, submarines, warships, and autonomous vehicles.
This year’s NDAA includes several key provisions critical to Virginia and the Fifth District, many of which Congressman McGuire championed:
- Provides a 3.8% across-the-board increase in basic servicemember pay.
- Includes increased funding and support language for Project Pele
- Includes language to support Additive and Advanced Manufacturing, including a process for the Department of War to streamline and qualify parts of additive manufacturing.
- Continues funding and procurement for AH-64E Apache.
- Authorizes $26 billion for shipbuilding funding for the construction and support of a third Columbia-Class submarine and advanced procurement for future submarines, one Virginia-Class submarine, and full funding for the Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier program.
- Codifies part of President Trump’s Executive Order on Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security.
- Supports strengthening the munitions industrial base including components such as solid-rocket motors (SRMs).