DeLauro Statement on Vote to Pass 2026 National Defense Authorization Act including Outbound Investment Review
WASHINGTON—Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued the following statement regarding her vote to pass the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, including an outbound investment review requirement:
“I supported the National Defense Authorization Act which makes major investments in Connecticut’s economy, creates jobs in our communities, and strengthens our defense industrial base. I also celebrate the inclusion of outbound investment screening requirements, a major priority of mine for years. We cannot allow U.S. capital and capabilities to fuel the Chinese Communist Party’s agenda. We have already seen the impact of offshoring crucial manufacturing and innovation on our economy, national security, and industrial base in the form of job losses and shortages of critical materials.
“I fought hard for years to make this happen – from passing my legislation, the National Critical Capabilities Defense Act, in the America COMPETES Act to securing funding in the Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations law to support executive action on outbound investment, to negotiating and fighting for the inclusion of outbound investment language in last year’s continuing resolution before it was derailed by Elon Musk.
“This bill is better than prior years, but I am frustrated that Speaker Johnson has continued his practice of making 11th hour unilateral decisions that undermine bipartisan progress on other areas, including the inclusion of riders that seek to discriminate against LGBTQI+ servicemembers, and restricting families’ access to IVF. We must work together on a bipartisan basis to support our troops and protect our national security. Partisan provisions jeopardize that work.”
BACKGROUND:
The NDAA authorizes funding for key projects that grow and sustain thousands of jobs in Connecticut, including:
- Authorizes procurement for new Sikorsky Black Hawks built at Stratford
- Authorizes procurement for CH-53K King Stallion helicopters
- Authorizes procurement of 47 F-35 aircraft and additional spare parts
- Includes $3.2 billion for Columbia and Virginia-class submarines