Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Votes in Favor of the FY26 NDAA, Delivering on President Trump's Peace through Strength Agenda

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Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) has voted in favor of the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, a landmark legislation that fully funds the Armed Forces, prioritizes American-made equipment, and restores merit and accountability to the Department of War. This package includes 39 of Tenney's amendments, the most of any Member of Congress, and delivers a well-deserved pay raise to servicemembers, fully funds critical defense priorities, and invests in American manufacturing.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FY26 NDAA provides junior enlisted servicemembers with a 3.8% pay raise, the largest increase in several years.
  • The legislation reforms the defense acquisition process to equip warfighters in a quicker, more cost-effective manner, strengthening deterrence against the Chinese Communist Party and foreign influence in U.S. supply chains and research institutions.
  • The bill increases U.S.-Israel military cooperation, fully funds joint missile defense programs, and expands investments in the Indo-Pacific to bolster Taiwan's defense and support regional allies.
  • The FY26 NDAA cuts billions in inefficient programs and Pentagon bureaucracy, supporting President Trump's Golden Dome for America initiative to defend the nation.
  • Congresswoman Tenney's FORKS Made in America Permanency Act requires the Department of War to only purchase domestically produced stainless steel flatware, supporting American manufacturers and jobs in Central New York.
  • The bill includes Tenney's amendments prohibiting taxpayer funding for gender transition procedures, banning men from competing in women's sports at service academies, and abolishing the DEI bureaucracy.

Statistics:

  • The FY26 NDAA passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 231-196.
  • The legislation includes 39 of Rep. Tenney's amendments, the most of any Member of Congress.
  • The bill provides for a 3.8% pay raise for junior enlisted servicemembers, the largest increase in several years.
  • The FY26 NDAA includes $X billion in funding for critical defense priorities, such as missile defense and border security.
  • The legislation invests $Y billion in American manufacturing, supporting domestic industries and reducing dependence on foreign adversaries.

Sources:

  • Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Press Release, [https://tenney.house.gov/latest-press-releases/](https://tenney.house.gov/latest-press-releases/)
  • National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, [HR 4935](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4935/text)
  • President Trump's Peace through Strength agenda, [https://www.whitehouse.gov/agenda/peace-through-strength/](https://www.whitehouse.gov/agenda/peace-through-strength/)