Sen. McCormick Votes to Pass Annual Defense Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 9, 2025 - Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) voted in favor of S.2296, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, which invests in defense infrastructure as well as aircraft, ships, and missiles to bolster our nation's military readiness; addresses national security threats presented by emerging technologies; and refocuses the military on warfighting.

The NDAA passed the Senate by a vote of 77-20.

"By making needed investments in defense infrastructure and munitions, the NDAA is a win for our brave servicemembers, national security, and Pennsylvania," said Senator McCormick. "Pennsylvania is home to facilities like the Hanwha Philly Shipyard and Tobyhanna Army Depot that are essential to our nation's defense. These investments will drive further economic opportunity and good-paying jobs for our commonwealth while allowing Pennsylvania to play a leading role in ensuring the long-term health and readiness of America's military arsenal."

The NDAA includes three provisions authored by Senate McCormick, including:

• The Mexico Security Assistance Accountability Act, which would require the State Department to develop a strategy to dismantle the Mexican drug cartels that ensures U.S. security assistance is delivering the best return on investment for taxpayers;
• The Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act, which would require the U.S. Governor of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to use the voice and vote of the United States to support the admission of Taiwan as a member of the IMF, to the extent that admission is sought by Taiwan; and
• A provision that would protect U.S. markets, consumers, and national economic security by requiring the Securities and Exchange Commission to study the transparency of PRC-controlled broker-dealers and investment advisors registered in the United States.

Earlier this year, Senator McCormick supported $150 billion in historic investments in national defense as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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