{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://taylor.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-taylors-bill-promoting-american-gun-manufacturing-passes-ndaa", "ICYMI: Taylor\u2019s Bill Promoting American Gun Manufacturing Passes in NDAA", "2026-07-28", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "OH", "David J. Taylor", "T000490", "taylor.house.gov", "taylor", "https://taylor.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) celebrated the passage of his Make American Guns Again (MAGA) Act in the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on July 22, 2026, by a vote of 216-212.\n\n\u201cAmerica\u2019s military was designed to be the world\u2019s most lethal fighting force, and I\u2019m proud to support this legislation that will ensure our warfighters are equipped to win,\" said Congressman Taylor. \u201cMy MAGA Act will shield our weapons supply chain from dependence on foreign countries, and I\u2019m proud to see it included in the FY27 NDAA. Our servicemembers\u2019 success starts with confidence in the weapons they carry into battle, and my bill will do just that as they fight to protect the freedoms we hold dear.\u201d\n\nThe FY27 NDAA aims to revitalize America\u2019s defense industrial base by expanding U.S. production capacity, unleashing private-sector investment, and creating thousands of jobs for skilled Americans. By strengthening nuclear deterrence, expanding missile defense, and targeting resources to counter adversaries, the NDAA prioritizes investment in the capabilities needed to maintain a strong U.S. posture on the world stage.\n\nAdditionally, the NDAA improves servicemembers\u2019 quality of life by raising servicemembers\u2019 pay by 5% to 7% and improving housing, education, and access to childcare for military families.\n\nBackground:\n\nCongressman Taylor initially introduced the MAGA Act on July 17, 2025. This bill would require the Secretary of War to submit a report to congressional defense committees no later than March 15, 2027, on the prevalence of government-issued small arms and light weapons used by America\u2019s military that were either manufactured outside of the United States or in the U.S. by a subsidiary of a foreign-owned entity.\n\nThis bill would additionally require the Secretary of War to issue recommendations for procuring more small arms and light weapons from companies that are American-owned, operated, and located in the United States.\n\nThe report language reflecting provisions from Congressman Taylor\u2019s MAGA Act in the FY27 NDAA is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-29T07:41:48Z", "2026-07-29T07:42:57Z"]], "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://taylor.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-taylors-bill-promoting-american-gun-manufacturing-passes-ndaa"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.605454133823514, "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"}