Rep. Omar Submits 9 Amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

June 30, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON–Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced nine amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The amendments aim to center human rights in the military and foreign policy; strengthen congressional oversight over the DoD’s use of artificial intelligence; support Sudanese civil society; and hold governments engaged in transnational repression accountable. The amendments introduced by Rep. Omar include: Omar #1151 – Bans arms sales to any country engaged in transnational repression against U.S. citizens. Omar #1152 – Repeals the Alien Enemies Act. Omar # 1155 – Requires a report on the United Arab Emirates' activities in Africa, including an assessment of whether U.S.-origin technology is being used to commit gross violations of human rights. Omar #1177 – Repeals the War Reserve Stockpile Authority for Israel. Omar #1273 – Expresses the sense of Congress that designation of a foreign terrorist organization does not constitute an authorization for the use of military force. Omar #1276 – Requires a strategy for providing direct support to Sudanese civil society, including the Emergency Response Rooms. Omar # 1302 – Clarifies that the Department of Defense's policy requiring human oversight of AI-enabled weapons applies to determining, tracking, engaging, and targeting decisions. Omar #1303 – Requires Department of Defense reporting on autonomous weapons systems to assess how the Department ensures meaningful human command over those systems. The full text of the amendments is available here . The amendments Representative Omar cosponsored can be found below. Pocan #673 – Reduces the total amount authorized by the FY27 NDAA by $150 billion. Prohibits reductions to accounts funding military personnel, the defense health program, and civilian pay and benefits.