Bennet Secures Bipartisan NDAA Wins for Colorado and U.S. National Security

Oct 10, 2025|Press Releases
Washington, D.C.— Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, celebrated Senate passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), in which Bennet secured major investments for Colorado’s military bases and defense industry, pay increases for military personnel, and provisions strengthening key U.S. alliances and partnerships around the world.
“This bipartisan legislation will bolster U.S. national security by investing in our military and its personnel, our cutting-edge defense industry, and our alliances and partnerships,”said Bennet. “As China, Russia, and other malign actors threaten U.S. interests and democracy around the world, the Senate and House must pass a conferenced version of this legislation as soon as possible.”
Bennet helped secure the following items in the FY26 NDAA bill:
Bennet secured the following items in the Senate NDAAreport:
The Senate NDAA also included the Senate version of the Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA), in which Bennet secured the following items:
The House and Senate must now conference their respective NDAAs. Bennet will work to ensure Colorado’s priorities remain in the bill ahead of final passage.
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