Democrats have injected the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with more than 450 amendments—many of which are seen as symbolic rebukes to President Trump’s agenda. The proposed changes touch on a wide range of issues, from bolstering diversity and equity measures to trimming defense aid to Israel and reversing immigration initiatives linked to the Trump years.
The House Rules Committee is set to review these amendments before the bill moves to the floor for debate and a vote later this week. While most of these measures are expected to fail, the push to include them is a deliberate effort to bring attention to progressive priorities and push back against GOP policies—even within a traditionally bipartisan defense package.