Rep. Crank Votes for National Defense Authorization Act with Pay Raise for our Troops

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted to in favor of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

The National Defense Authorization Act focuses on reforming our nation's broken acquisition system, revitalize the defense industrial base, and help build the most capable and ready fighting force to deter our adversaries.

"Our military must remain the most lethal in the world," said Rep. Crank. "The National Defense Authorization Act will work to build the fighting force of the future by prioritizing innovation, lethality and readiness. It also ensures we push forth President Trump's Golden Dome for America, advance Peace through Strength, and improve our servicemembers quality of life by increasing pay for our troops."

Wins Rep. Crank secured in the FY26 NDAA include:

• Closing loopholes that allowed the Salt Typhoon attack to occur;
• Supporting a tool developed in El Paso County that increases efficiency in DoD supply chains to eliminate waste and deliver cutting edge tools to our soldiers as fast as possible;
• Supporting strategic redundancies for protected satellite communications capabilities;
• Improving collaboration between the DoD and industry when developing the Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control system;
• Supporting the development of Very Low Earth Orbit space systems in Colorado;
• Protecting Fort Carson's 158th General Support Aviation Battalion which supports El Paso County Search and Rescue operations;
• Accelerating the certification and construction of SCIF spaces;
• Protecting the Air Force Academy from wildfires;
• Accelerating the replacement of aging USSF ground infrastructure to maintain readiness;
• Directing the Army to expand the number of sites it conducts counter-drone testing;
• Advances the development of Golden Dome for America;
• Provides a 3.8% pay raise for our men and women in uniform;
• Provides needed funding to improve on-base housing;
• Supports the development of next generation GPS satellites in Colorado;
• Advances hypersonic testing to counter Chinese and Russian capabilities;
• Supports missions to prep the Space Force to be able to quickly replace on-orbit assets;
• Authorizes more funding for a Colorado Springs based program that increases efficiency in how the DOD acquires space-based data;
• Advances research into Arctic Weather Combat Casualty Care that will occur in Colorado;
• Addresses the shrinking defense industrial base to protect El Paso County small businesses;
• Prohibition on men competing in women's sports at service academies;
• Establishes a pilot program to increase childcare assistance;
• Expands parental leave flexibility for servicemembers;
• Requires annual inspections of privatized military housing by qualified home inspectors;
• Saves Americans $20 billion by cutting wasteful and duplicitous spending;
• Fully funds DOW audits and increases oversight.

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