WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, lauded the House Homeland Security Committee and the House Armed Services Committee as they passed major reconciliation packages that deliver on President Trump’s “Promises Made, Promises Kept” agenda, which secures America’s borders, rebuilds our military, and restores American strength on the world stage.
“House Republicans followed through on our commitment to the American people,” Luttrell said. “We’re bringing law and order back to our border, and we’re rebuilding American strength around the world. We’re building the wall, expanding Border Patrol forces, investing in the advanced technology, and taking the fight to the cartels and stopping the flow of drugs and human trafficking into our communities.”
Luttrell said the government is making a generational investment to secure America’s future.
“We’re rebuilding our Navy, ramping up production of munitions and advanced weapons, modernizing our nuclear deterrent, accelerating our capabilities in cyber warfare and hypersonic weapons, building the Golden Dome missile defense shield to protect our country, enhancing forces to deter Communist China in the Pacific, and ensuring our servicemembers have the housing, healthcare, and support they have earned,” he said. “We are restoring American deterrence, defending American sovereignty, and securing the American Dream for generations to come. Promises made, promises kept.”
The Homeland Security Committee reconciliation package includes:
• $46.5 billion to complete 701 miles of primary border wall, 900 miles of river barriers, and 629 miles of secondary barriers, integrating cutting-edge surveillance and technology.
• $5 billion to modernize and expand CBP facilities.
• $4.1 billion to hire 8,200 new CBP personnel, including Border Patrol agents, customs officers, and air and marine agents.
• $2 billion for CBP workforce retention and recruitment incentives.
• $2.7 billion to expand border surveillance and counter-drone technologies.
• $1.076 billion to strengthen non-intrusive inspection systems at ports of entry.
• $625 million for security planning for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Houston as one of the host cities.
The Armed Services Committee reconciliation package includes:
• $9 billion to improve Servicemember Quality of Life including housing, healthcare, and family support.
• $34 billion for Shipbuilding and the Maritime Industrial Base to strengthen the Navy and invest in autonomous technologies.
• $25 billion to develop the “Golden Dome” missile defense shield and counter hypersonic threats.
• $21 billion to replenish America’s arsenal and expand production of critical minerals and munitions.
• $14 billion to expedite innovation, scaling game-changing technology to the warfighter.
• $13 billion to modernize and strengthen America’s nuclear deterrent.
• $12 billion to enhance military readiness, including improving depots and shipyards.
• $11 billion to expand Pacific deterrence and improve readiness.
• $7 billion to reverse fighter force declines and accelerate next-generation air superiority.
• $5 billion for Department of Defense (DoD) border security operations supporting Department of Homeland Security efforts.
• $400 million to ensure fiscal responsibility through a historic clean audit initiative at DoD.
