Rep. Crank Votes in favor of National Defense Act; Bill Advances to Senate for Consideration

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.

"It is imperative that we ensure our military remains the most lethal in the world," said Rep. Crank. The National Defense Authorization Act will work to push forth President Trump's Golden Dome for America, advance Peace through Strength, increase pay for our troops, and more."

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;
• Authorizing funding to allow the Air Force Academy to buy a Colorado sourced rocket engine to ensure cadets are studying cutting edge technologies to meet the fight;
• 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;
• Multiple amendments protecting Colorado Children's Hospital from harmful Biden-era cuts;
• Ensuring Air Force Academy admissions are merit based and not determined by harmful DEI standards;
• Accelerating the certification and construction of SCIF spaces;
• Protecting the Air Force Academy from wildfires;
• Securing the future of the National Guard's Fire Guard program at Buckley SFB which provides satellite-enabled wildfire detection and mapping;
• 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;
• Contains the Congressman's SMART for TBI Act to improve care for servicemembers who suffer a traumatic brain injury;
• 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.

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