Jimmy Patronis Gives Thumbs up to Department of Defense Spending Bill

Senators' FY-26 defense policy bill and report

Sunday, July 20, 2025On July 16, 2025 the Senate Armed Services Committee released its version of the fiscal year 2026 defense authorization bill and accompanying report. Also includes an executive summary released the previous July 11. Featured: Related Documents Tags: NDAASASC

Jimmy Patronis gives thumbs up to Department of Defense spending bill

U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis is celebrating the U.S. Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2026 this month. The measure allocates approximately $851 billion for military spending worldwide, including a 3.8% increase for all military personnel. Within that allocation is funding for the restoration of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels air show team’s hangar at Naval Air Station Pensacola, which Patronis requested in the bill that also included funding f…

$832 billion defense bill passed by the House

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act early Friday morning. The bill would allocate approximately $832 billion in defense funds for Fiscal year 2026 and would include a 3.8% pay increase for military members. According to The New York Post, the House approved the Department of Defense Appropriations Act in a 221-209 vote on Friday. The outlet noted that only five Democrats voted in support of the b…

Congressman Moran Votes to Strengthen National Defense and Support America’s Servicemembers

Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4016), which passed the U.S. House of Representatives:“Under President Trump’s leadership, we’re finally rebuilding the strength and resolve of our Armed Forces.

How ’26 Defense Policy Bill Takes Aim at Speed, Ease of Tech Innovation

The competing House and Senate versions of the 2026 defense policy bill advancing through each chamber both contains provisions aimed at expanding or speeding up efforts to get new software and technology into the hands of warfighters.  The House Armed Services Committee marked up the bill—often referred to as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)—last week and it now awaits consideration on the floor, as does the companion Senate versi…

House Passes Annual Defense Funding Bill, Rep. Moore Votes “Yes” - West Virginia Daily News

Washington, D.C. (WVDN) – Early this morning, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Congressman Riley M. Moore, who is a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted “Yes” on the bill.   The legislation provides $831.5 billion for annual military expenses, including operations and maintenance; personnel; procurement; and research, development, test, and evaluation…