Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on the House 2026 National Defense Authorization Act

Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on the House 2026 National Defense Authorization Act | U.S. Congressman Mike Levin Skip to content I Want to Hear from You About Your Health Care Concerns. NEW: Rep. Levin Announces New District Data Map to Showcase Federal Project Funding. Close About Services Federal Project Funding Map Federal Policy Impact Resources Clean Energy Tax Credits Help With A Federal Agency Constituent Success Stories Grants Applicants Commendations and Greetings Tours and Tickets Military Academy Nominations Internships Flags Surplus Books Program Art Competition Constituent of the Month Congressional App Challenge Vietnam War 50th Commemoration Program Member-Designated Transportation Projects Community Project Funding Requests The Congressional Award News Press Releases In The News Op-Eds Contact Email Me Newsletter Subscription Offices Internships Request a Meeting with Rep. Levin Website Problem I Want To Hear From You Español Close Search Site SEARCH About Services Federal Project Funding Map Federal Policy Impact Resources Clean Energy Tax Credits Help With A Federal Agency Constituent Success Stories Grants Applicants Commendations and Greetings Tours and Tickets Military Academy Nominations Internships Flags Surplus Books Program Art Competition Constituent of the Month Congressional App Challenge Vietnam War 50th Commemoration Program Member-Designated Transportation Projects Community Project Funding Requests The Congressional Award News Press Releases In The News Op-Eds Contact Email Me Newsletter Subscription Offices Internships Request a Meeting with Rep. Levin Website Problem I Want To Hear From You MENU Español Search Instagram Icon Twitter Icon Facebook Icon Youtube Icon Bluesky Icon Home News Press Releases September 10, 2025 Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on the House 2026 National Defense Authorization Act Washington, D.C . — Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement after voting against the House-drafted version of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “Historically, the NDAA has been a bipartisan bill that brings Democrats and Republicans together to support our nation’s service members and their families. As an Appropriator and the proud representative of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, I understand what’s at stake when we are negotiating funding our military and the importance of providing necessary resources. “Unfortunately, instead of working together, House Republicans opted to undermine months of bipartisan negotiation and politicize military funding by attaching extreme policy riders to the NDAA that divide and target service members instead of supporting them. “Allowing extremist policies and culture war divisions to infiltrate the NDAA damages this important defense policy bill and is harmful to our Armed Forces and service members’ ability to do their jobs. This NDAA is anti-worker, anti-service member, and anti-family. I support an NDAA that focuses on the health, safety, and well-being of our military and addresses their needs, unfortunately, this one does not. “I will continue fighting for a stronger bipartisan NDAA that adequately addresses and funds the needs of our service members and their families. I urge the Senate to remedy the poison pills included in this bill as it has done in past years and I look forward to supporting a bipartisan final product.” ### Print Email Share Tweet Next Article Previous Article About Serving You News Contact Issues Privacy Policy Twitter Icon Facebook Icon Youtube Icon Bluesky Icon