SCR40 • 2026

CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to ensure the timely passage of appropriation measures that fully fund and align with the National Defense Authorization Act.

Budget

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Larry Selders
Last action: 2026-06-01
Official status: Signed by the President
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on how Congress will respond or the exact impact on actual funding.

Memorializing Congress for Defense Funding

This resolution asks Congress to pass funding measures on time that match the National Defense Authorization Act.

What This Bill Does

Asks Congress to pass budget bills quickly to fund defense needs.
Requests full funding for programs outlined in the National Defense Authorization Act.

Who It Names or Affects

Military personnel and their families
Defense-related industries and infrastructure in Louisiana

Terms To Know

National Defense Authorization Act: A law that sets policies for the U.S. military, including funding needs.
Appropriation measures: Budget bills that provide money for specific government programs and activities.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify how Congress will respond to this resolution.
The impact of the resolution on actual funding is uncertain.

Bill History

2026-06-01 S
Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
2026-05-29 H
Signed by the Speaker of the House.
2026-05-28 S
Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
2026-05-27 S
Received from the House without amendments.
2026-05-27 H
Read by title, concurred in by vote of 94 yeas, 0 nays.
2026-05-27 H
Called from the calendar.
2026-05-27 H
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
2026-05-25 H
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/27/2026.
2026-05-25 H
Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
2026-05-20 H
Reported favorably (14-0).
2026-05-07 H
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
2026-05-06 H
Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
2026-05-06 H
Received in the House from the Senate.
2026-05-06 S
Read by title and adopted by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.
2026-05-05 S
Rules suspended. Reported favorably.
2026-04-28 S
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
2026-04-28 S
Called from the Calendar.
2026-04-27 S
Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
2026-04-22 S
Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

Official Summary Text

CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to ensure the timely passage of appropriation measures that fully fund and align with the National Defense Authorization Act.

Current Bill Text

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2026 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 40
BY SENATORS SELDERS, ALLAIN, BARROW, BARTHELEMY, BASS, CARTER,
CATHEY, FOIL, HENRY, JACKSON-ANDREWS, JENKINS,
MYERS, PRESSLY, PRICE AND WOMACK
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To memorialize the Congress of the United States to ensure the timely passage of
appropriation measures that fully fund and align with the National Defense
Authorization Act in order to support the readiness, stability, and well-being of
United States military personnel and their families.
WHEREAS, the state of Louisiana plays a vital role in national defense through its
military installations, defense-related industries, and strategic infrastructure supporting air,
land, and maritime operations; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana is home to thousands of United States military personnel,
including active duty service members, reservists, and National Guard members, as well as
the families who support them; and
WHEREAS, the National Defense Authorization Act establishes the policy
framework and authorizes funding necessary to maintain military readiness and to provide
essential support to military personnel and their families; and
WHEREAS, delays in the enactment of full-year federal appropriations and the
repeated reliance on continuing resolutions have created uncertainty in defense funding,
limiting the ability of the United States Department of Defense to implement authorized
programs, initiate new projects, and effectively plan for long-term readiness; and
WHEREAS, the funding uncertainty can delay military construction, disrupt training
and operations, and strain essential services that support military personnel and their
families, including housing, health care, childcare, and spousal employment opportunities;
and
WHEREAS, consistent and reliable funding is critical to maintaining recruitment,
retention, morale, and the overall effectiveness of the United States Armed Forces; and
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SCR NO. 40 ENROLLED
WHEREAS, the state of Louisiana has a long-standing commitment to supporting
military personnel and their families, and recognizes the indispensable contributions they
have made to national security and to emergency and disaster response efforts within this
state; and
WHEREAS, the state of Louisiana recognizes the urgent need to fully fund and align
with the National Defense Authorization Act in order to support the overall effectiveness of
the United States Armed Forces, military personnel, and their families.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana memorializes
the Congress of the United States to ensure the timely passage of appropriation measures that
fully fund and align with the National Defense Authorization Act in order to support the
urgent need of the readiness, stability, and well-being of United States military personnel
and their families.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
secretary of the United States Senate and the clerk of the United States House of
Representatives and to each member of the Louisiana delegation to the United States
Congress.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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