{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://nunn.house.gov/2026/07/22/nunn-secures-major-wins-for-national-security-in-fy27-defense-bill/", "Nunn Secures Major Wins for National Security in FY27 Defense Bill", "2026-07-22", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Zachary Nunn", "N000193", "nunn.house.gov", "nunn", "https://nunn.house.gov/category/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, including eight provisions led by Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) to strengthen America\u2019s military, counter growing threats from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), support servicemembers and veterans, and reinforce Iowa\u2019s critical role in the nation\u2019s defense industrial base.\n\n\u201cAmerica\u2019s security is never guaranteed. It\u2019s earned by staying ahead of our adversaries and standing behind the men and women who defend us,\u201d said Rep. Nunn. \u201cAs a twenty-year combat veteran and current Colonel in the Air Force Reserve, I will never waver in my commitment to keeping our military the strongest in the world. This year\u2019s NDAA sharpens our ability to deter the Chinese Communist Party, accelerates the development of next-generation defense technologies, and invests in Iowa\u2019s defense industrial base and the Iowa Air National Guard. These provisions strengthen our national security, support our servicemembers and veterans, and ensure that when we ask Americans to defend this country, they go in with every advantage we can give them.\u201d\n\nRep. Nunn successfully led eight amendments, which passed unanimously and are included in the FY27 NDAA, that will strengthen America\u2019s national security in the following ways:\n\nSupporting America\u2019s Servicemembers and Veterans\n\nStrengthens Suicide Prevention for Transitioning Servicemembers: Based on Rep. Nunn\u2019s Daniel J. Harvey and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act, this bipartisan provision directs the Government Accountability Office to evaluate and strengthen programs that support servicemembers\u2019 mental health as they transition from military to civilian life.\n\nStrengthening America\u2019s Defense Industrial Base\n\nMaximizes Underutilized Air National Guard Airfields: Supported by the entire Iowa congressional delegation, this Rep. Nunn-led measure directs the Air Force to identify Air National Guard bases such as the 132nd Wing in Des Moines that are well-positioned to host next-generation manned military aircraft, improving force readiness while optimizing existing military infrastructure.\n\nUnlocks Private Investment for Defense Manufacturing: This bipartisan measure directs the Department of Defense to identify ways to better leverage private-sector capital and small business investment to strengthen America\u2019s defense industrial base and expand critical manufacturing capacity.\n\nAccelerates Hypersonic Weapons Development: This bipartisan provision invests in advanced manufacturing capabilities to expedite the development and production of next-generation hypersonic weapons, ensuring the United States maintains its technological edge over our adversaries.\n\nCountering the Chinese Communist Party and Strengthening America\u2019s Allies\n\nProtects America\u2019s Defense Systems from Foreign Adversaries: Based on Rep. Nunn\u2019s CLARITY Act, this bipartisan provision prohibits Chinese-backed blockchain technologies from being integrated into U.S. defense systems, safeguarding sensitive military networks from foreign exploitation.\n\nEstablishes a U.S.-Taiwan Defense Technology Strategic Partnership: This bipartisan measure expands strategic cooperation between the United States and Taiwan to jointly develop next-generation defense technologies, strengthen deterrence against CCP aggression, and create new markets for American defense manufacturers.\n\nBolsters U.S. and Allied Readiness in the Pacific: This bipartisan provision expands the Pentagon\u2019s annual assessments of Taiwan\u2019s military readiness, allied response planning, and U.S. contingency preparations, reinforcing deterrence and readiness in the Taiwan Strait.\n\nAdvances Joint U.S.\u2013Taiwan Drone Development: Developed after Rep. Nunn\u2019s meeting with Taiwan\u2019s President Lai during a spring congressional delegation, this bipartisan provision accelerates joint development of next-generation unmanned systems to counter China\u2019s rapidly advancing military capabilities.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-23T07:31:02Z", "2026-07-23T07:32:26Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://nunn.house.gov/2026/07/22/nunn-secures-major-wins-for-national-security-in-fy27-defense-bill/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.6993378046900034, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}