Baumgartner Issues Statement on Final Passage of FY26 NDAA

WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) issued the following statement upon the passage of the final Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

"The passage of the NDAA is first and foremost about keeping faith with the men and women who wear the uniform and the families who stand behind them," said Congressman Baumgartner. "It gives our troops in Eastern Washington a much-needed pay raise, safer barracks to sleep in, better homes for their families, and stronger hospitals and clinics when they need care. It also takes on the drugs flowing into our communities, stands shoulder to shoulder with our allies around the globe, and makes sure they can count on America when it matters most. Supporting this bill was an easy choice, because it honors the sacrifice of those who serve, keeps them safer on and off the battlefield, and reflects the values we share as a nation."

The passage of the FY26 NDAA authorizes $900.6 billion for the following national defense priorities including but not limited to:

• Improves the quality of life for our servicemembers with a 3.8% pay raise and increased benefits for military families;
• Authorizes $1 billion to fight drug trafficking;
• Authorizes over $1.5 billion for new construction of barracks and family housing;
• Authorizes over $335 million to renovate military hospitals and build new medical facilities;
• Streamlines and improves the international arms sales process to ensure that the United States remains the partner of choice for our allies;
• Advances the President's "Peace Through Strength" initiative by authorizing $400 million for Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative and by fully funding the U.S. commitment to defend Israel through joint U.S.-Israel cooperative missile defense programs; and
• Authorizes funds to construct the Golden Dome

Background:

The NDAA passed the House on September 10, 2025, and the Senate passed their version on October 10, 2025. The House and Senate Armed Services Committees reached bipartisan, bicameral agreements to get the final version on the House Floor, which passed the House by a 312-112 vote.

The final NDAA bill must now pass the Senate before it can go to the President to be signed into law.