{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://simpson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=402038", "Rep. Simpson Votes to Strengthen America's Defense in NDAA", "2026-07-23", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael K. Simpson", "S001148", "simpson.house.gov", "simpson", "https://simpson.house.gov/news", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027. The FY27 NDAA authorizes full funding for America\u2019s national defense, improves servicemember quality of life, enhances military readiness, and supports the Trump Administration\u2019s Peace through Strength agenda.\n\n\u201cOur nation is at a critical time where there is a pressing demand to rebuild our military, support our troops, and deter our adversaries,\u201d said Rep. Simpson. \u201cI\u2019m pleased to see that the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act addresses these needs and continues to build on the peace through strength agenda. Improving our servicemembers\u2019 quality of life, strengthening our national defense, and supporting the brave men and women who serve are some of my top priorities in Congress. I was proud to support this must-pass legislation.\u201d\n\nHighlights of the bill include:\n\nAuthorizes $1.15 trillion in national defense discretionary spending to revitalize our defense industrial base, strengthen American deterrence, and support our service members.\n\nProvides a 5% to 7% pay raise for all service members while improving military housing, education, childcare access, and quality of life.\n\nAdvancing over 65 of President Trump\u2019s Executive Orders and Legislative Proposals by fully authorizing his top defense priorities.\n\nFully funds the deployment of National Guard and active-duty troops in support of Border Patrol activities at the southwest border.\n\nCounters threats to our national security from state sponsors of terror, foreign terrorist organizations, and other adversaries.\n\nSaves taxpayers over $30 billion.\n\nThe FY27 NDAA was approved with a vote of 216 to 212.", 1, "2026-07-24T07:30:11Z", "2026-07-24T07:31:13Z"]], "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://simpson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=402038"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9618480689823627, "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"}