Crapo, Risch Support America’s Armed Forces

Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators for Idaho Mike Crapo and Jim Risch today voted in favor of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), fulfilling Congress's constitutional duty to "provide for the common defense." The U.S. Senate passed the bill by a vote of 77-20, and the U.S. House of Representatives previously passed it by a vote of 312-112. It now heads to President Trump's desk for signature.

"The FY 2026 NDAA includes a number of wins for Idaho and America," said Crapo. "It provides our servicemembers a well-deserved pay raise and strengthens operational readiness to defend against foreign adversaries at home and abroad. The bill also secures funding for important projects at the Idaho National Laboratory which will have lasting, positive impacts on the local community, the economy and our national security."

"The NDAA prioritizes the recruitment of top candidates to defend our nation, keep the border secure, and strengthen our national security," said Risch. "I am proud to support this legislation, secure critical provisions for Idaho, and give our servicemembers a well-deserved pay raise."

Senators Crapo and Risch secured several critical provisions for the state of Idaho in the NDAA that will:

• Enhance U.S. nuclear energy leadership globally and combat China and Russia's growing influence on international nuclear energy development;
• Crack down on the import of deadly fentanyl and its precursors flowing from China to Mexico and across our borders;
• Support the Idaho National Laboratory for tristructural isotropic (TRISO) fuel development; and
• Strengthen the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States' (CFIUS) ability to review foreign land purchases near sensitive military, intelligence and national laboratory sites.

The FY 2026 NDAA also:

• Provides a 3.8 percent pay raise for servicemembers;
• Supports the development of the Golden Dome missile defense system;
• Authorizes investments to boost our naval fleet;
• Removes diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) provisions;
• Prohibits men from playing in women's sports at military service academies;
• Repeals or amends burdensome and outdated provisions to streamline Pentagon innovation;
• Restores munitions and readiness for all military services; and
• Expands and improves military recruitment.

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