Constitutional Opinion No. 2026-0676
Case Information
- Source
- U.S. Congress (govinfo.gov)
- Author
- 119th Congress (House Armed Services)
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-01
- Content Type
- Legislation
- Opinion Issued
- 2026-07-19
- AFCS Version
- 1.0
Holding
The FY2027 NDAA authorizes DoD across procurement (F-15EX, F-35, subs, destroyers, carriers), advanced research (quantum, AI, autonomy, nuclear propulsion), readiness (incl. nuclear microreactors), personnel, health care, nuclear/space, cyber, and a dedicated Title XVIII revitalizing the defense industrial base (supply-chain protection, critical materials, organic industrial base). Dominant advocated thrust is American military strength and industrial self-reliance: Article XVI (Peace Through Strength, 85), Article I (China/Indo-Pacific deterrence + industrial revitalization, tempered to 62 by NATO/Israel/partnership provisions), Article XIII (dedicated industrial-base title, 78 — marginally above the FY2026 companion). Foreign-aid Automatic Fail expressly considered and declined per Rule 21 (see 2026-0675); RCP clarification flagged. Tier 1 = 74; Final 76 — Mostly America First. 85/15 legal-text weighting.
It is the judgment of this Court that Opinion No. 2026-0676 is hereby entered into the record, in accordance with the America First Constitutional Standard. The score stands. The reasoning is published. The record is public.