The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 3838, known as the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. The NDAA sets annual funding levels for the U.S. Armed Forces and outlines expenditures for the Department of Defense (DoD), with a total discretionary allocation of $892.6 billion.
Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) supported the bill and issued a statement after its passage: “As technology evolves and threats to our national security grow more complex, Congress has a duty to ensure the DoD and our warfighters are well-equipped to defend the homeland from foreign adversaries,” said Congressman Allen. “Through a generational investment in our national defense, H.R. 3838 will restore our military’s focus on lethality, reform the DoD acquisition process, and improve the quality of life for military families. I was proud to support the FY 2026 NDAA to carry out our commitment to peace through strength and ensure our fighting force remains the strongest in the world.”
Key provisions in H.R. 3838 include securing funding for missions at the Savannah River Site, codifying efforts related to ideology within military ranks, fully funding support for border security efforts by both DoD and DHS, authorizing nearly $1 billion against drug trafficking operations, reforming acquisition processes within DoD, providing a 3.8% pay raise with improved benefits for military families, funding various defense programs including aircrafts and autonomous systems, revitalizing domestic defense manufacturing jobs and supply chains, supporting policies that require allies to increase their own defense spending contributions, delivering over $20 billion in savings through reforms including those initiated by DOGE, extending authorities used in counterterrorism efforts, and codifying executive orders promoting energy independence with new nuclear power technologies.
Rick W. Allen has represented Georgia’s 12th District since first winning election in 2014 against John Barrow; he has since been re-elected multiple times with margins ranging from about 54% to over 61% of votes cast.
