WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) issued the following statement on the passage of the Senate’s National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026 NDAA):
“Tonight the Senate has adopted my legislation protecting Ft. Leonard Wood’s vital hospital from being downgraded or closed. This is a huge win for Missouri. The defense bill passed tonight also enacts President Trump’s national security priorities, gives our troops a 3.8% pay raise, and makes needed defense investments across Missouri,” said Senator Hawley.
Wins for Missouri in the FY2026 NDAA include:
- Language protecting Ft. Leonard Wood’s vital community hospital from being downgraded or closed;
- Reauthorization of Senator Hawley’s STOIC Act, which provides millions in critical grants for law enforcement mental health and family support services;
- A $33.6 million investment for construction projects at Whiteman Air Force Base;
- Provides $6.5 million for construction projects at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant;
- A restriction on the divestment of A-10 aircraft, which are flown by Whiteman AFB’s 442nd Fighter Wing; and
- A restriction on the divestment of National Guard C-130 aircraft, which are flown by the Missouri Air National Guard’s 139th Airlift Wing.