Congressman Tim Moore Votes to Fund the Military and Recognize the Lumbee Tribe in FY26 National Defense Authorization Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressman Tim Moore voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), annual bipartisan legislation that sets military policy and authorizes funding for the Department of War (DoW) and other national security programs.

Importantly, it delivers a major win for North Carolina by including one of Congressman Moore’s top priorities, the Lumbee Fairness Act, which grants full federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.

“For far too long, the Lumbee people have been denied the full recognition and resources they deserve,” said Congressman Moore. “This bill finally delivers justice to the Lumbee, while strengthening our military and ensuring the United States remains the most powerful force for freedom in the world.”

This year’s NDAA advances President Trump’s Peace Through Strength agenda by investing in our men and women in uniform, revitalizing America’s defense industrial base, and securing our homeland against growing threats.

Read the text of the bill HERE.

Key Background:

*The House passed an initial version of this legislation in September. This final version, agreed to in conference, now awaits approval by the Senate.

CODIFYING PRESIDENT TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ACTIONS

The FY26 NDAA carries out President Trump’s commitment to rebuild American strength and deter aggression by codifying all or parts of 15 major executive actions, including:

1. Restoring America's Fighting Force (EO 14185)
2. Ending Radical and Wasteful DEI Programs (EO 14151)
3. Declaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border (Proclamation 10886)
4. Securing Our Borders (EO 14165)
5. Clarifying the Military's Role in Defending U.S. Territorial Integrity (EO 14167)
6. Modernizing Defense Acquisitions & Spurring Innovation (EO 14265)
7. Building the Golden Dome for America (EO 14186)
8. Deploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security (EO 14299)
9. Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty (EO 14305)
10. Unleashing American Drone Dominance (EO 14307)

The bill also codifies 30 key legislative proposals requested by the Trump Administration, including:

• Eliminating statutory DEI provisions in the Department of War (DoW)
• Revising national missile defense policy to align with the Golden Dome for America
• Extending expiring bonus and special pay authorities
• Expanding joint counterterrorism and counter–transnational organized crime authorities
• Providing DoW support to protect U.S. airspace, maritime domain, and territory
• Extending authorities to assist partners in combating ISIS in Iraq and Syria

AMERICA FIRST WINS

The FY26 NDAA delivers major conservative victories that restore mission focus:

• Ends wokeness and DEI by eliminating programs, offices, and training across DoW.
• Secures the border by expanding DoW support for DHS operations, National Guard deployments, and National Defense Areas.
• Improves quality of life for servicemembers: Delivers a 3.8% pay raise and better housing, food, health care, and childcare.
• Revitalizes the defense industrial base: Grows U.S. defense manufacturing jobs, onshore critical supply chains, and expands surge capacity.
• Ensures allies pay their fair share: Adds new tools to push allies to shoulder more of their own defense costs.
• Keeps terrorists locked up at Guantanamo: Extends the prohibition on closing the GITMO detention facility and blocks the transfer of terrorists to Afghanistan or any state sponsor of terrorism.
• Counters global threats: Strengthens counterterrorism tools, deters China in the Indo-Pacific, and ensures allies contribute more to collective defense.

BUDGET SAVINGS & REFORMS

The FY26 NDAA authorizes $900.6 billion in national defense spending — while saving nearly $20 billion through targeted reforms:

• $40.5 million from eliminating DEI activities
• $6.8 billion from reductions in unnecessary Pentagon bureaucracy
• $5.5 billion in cuts to consulting and service contracts 
• $3.7 billion in cuts to inefficient defense programs
• $1.6 billion in cuts to climate change-related spending
• $1.2 billion from retiring obsolete aircraft and ships

The NDAA also advances President Trump’s civil service reforms by modernizing the DoW civilian workforce, promoting skills-based hiring and performance-based advancement, and cutting wasteful red tape.

READY, CAPABLE, AND LETHAL FIGHTING FORCE

The FY26 NDAA ensures the U.S. military remains ready, capable, and lethal by:

• Improving maintenance and spare-parts readiness for key systems like the F-35 and Navy ships.
• Preserving critical platforms while accelerating next-generation aircraft, ships, vehicles, and munitions.
• Authorizing major investments in shipbuilding, aircraft, munitions, and emerging technologies.
• Modernizing the nuclear triad and strengthening missile defense and space capabilities.
• Prioritizing innovation in AI, cyber, quantum, hypersonic, and biotechnology to keep America ahead of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.