Member Day FY27

The U.S. House Armed Services Committee held a Member Day hearing on April 16, 2026, focusing on priorities for the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Several members advocated for critical military construction and modernization projects, including funding for Selfridge Air National Guard Base infrastructure upgrades and a new Special Operations Command headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base. The committee also discussed procurement-related issues such as ensuring Army boots comply with the Berry Amendment to support domestic manufacturing, expanding hypersonic missile and defense capabilities, and addressing supply chain vulnerabilities in advanced materials like shortwave infrared quantum dots. Other topics included improving military housing and child care services, enhancing safety for military aircraft in civilian airspace, and supporting the CH-47F Block II helicopter program. Members emphasized the need for increased funding for readiness, procurement, and infrastructure to maintain military capabilities and support service members and their families. Several requests for inclusion of specific projects and policy provisions in the FY27 NDAA were made, highlighting the committee's role in shaping defense spending and procurement priorities.