Aderholt Votes in Favor of FY26 National Defense Authorization Act:

Restores Peace Through Strength

Washington, DC – Congressman Robert Aderholt voted in favor of the bipartisan FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Included in this legislation is Rep. Aderholt’s DUAL (Defense United Access to Learning) Act and a proposal to support America’s domestic textile industry.

The FY26 NDAA includes a 3.8% pay raise for all service members, funds Golden Dome and new capabilities, strengthens deterrence, and ends woke programs to make America safer and stronger.

“At a time when national security demands are growing, a stronger military means a more secure future. FY26 NDAA delivers real wins for America’s national security, improves quality of life for our dedicated service members, and advances President Trump’s peace-through-strength agenda,” said Congressman Aderholt.

This year’s NDAA streamlines foreign military sales, enabling more international demand for Alabama-made equipment. It also directly benefits the state of Alabama by investing in military construction at Alabama bases and bolsters innovation through investments.

The DUAL Act, allows the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) to partner with accredited colleges and universities to offer dual enrollment programs for high school students in military families.

In addition, Congressman Aderholt’s Amendment #0668 is designed to reform the U.S. domestic textile industry and the Department of Defense’s reported shortfalls. This initiative takes a simple but important step by directing the Department of Defense to look more closely at domestic textile procurement for the American textile industry to play a larger role in meeting our defense needs here at home. Both are common-sense measures that ultimately would strengthen our national security and support American jobs.

Learn more about the NDAA here.