Lucas votes for NDAA; Secures legislative wins for Oklahoma

Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Lucas voted in favor of the legislation and released the following statement.  

“Today, for the 65th consecutive year, Congress came together to fulfill the paramount duty of supporting America’s warfighters, bolstering military installations, and improving America’s military readiness,” said Congressman Frank D. Lucas. “Not only does this legislation deliver on President Trump’s promise to restore America’s military standing, but it also includes critical funding for Oklahoma’s Third District.” 

BACKGROUND:

The NDAA passed the House 231-196 and now heads to the Senate. It includes:

• Builds on the FY25 NDAA to improve servicemember quality of life, including supporting the Trump Administration’s 3.8% pay raise for all servicemembers and reauthorizing and expanding military bonuses and special pay.
• Prohibits the closure of the E-7A Wedgetail production line, ensuring that airborne surveillance remains a key component of Tinker AFB’s and the US military’s readiness.
• Increases the minimum number of air refueling aircraft in DoW’s inventory, guaranteeing Altus AFB has a sufficient fleet of aircraft to train Airmen and deliver worldwide refueling capability.
• Procures 14 T-7A aircraft, a step in the right direction towards innovating flight training at installations like Vance AFB.
• Supports the continued development and procurement of the OA-1K Skyraider II, providing the 137th Special Operations Wing at Will Rogers ANGB the ability to deliver their vital armed overwatch mission.

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