CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to ensure timely and full funding aligned with the National Defense Authorization Act in order to support the readiness, stability, and well-being of United States military personnel and their families.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Robert Allain and 14 co-sponsors

Urges Congress to fully fund and align with the NDAA for stable defense readiness and broader support for military personnel and families, including fertility care access.

Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 5/7/2026.

Basic purpose

SR 93 is a memorial resolution urging the United States Congress to ensure timely and full funding of federal defense programs in alignment with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

The goal is to support the readiness, stability, and well-being of U.S. military personnel and their families.

What the bill says (key provisions)

The resolution acknowledges Louisiana’s role in national defense through its military installations, defense industries, and strategic infrastructure, as well as its military personnel and families.

It stresses that the NDAA provides the policy framework and funding necessary to maintain military readiness and to support service members and their families.

It highlights problems caused by delays in full-year federal appropriations and ongoing reliance on continuing resolutions, including:

Uncertainty in defense funding
Inadequate ability for the Department of Defense to implement programs, start new projects, and plan for long-term readiness
Potential delays in military construction, training and operations
Strain on services supporting personnel and families (housing, health care, childcare, spousal employment)

The resolution calls for:

Timely passage of appropriations that fully fund and align with the NDAA
Prioritization of policies and funding that directly support military personnel and their families (e.g., compensation, housing, health care, childcare, overall quality of life)
Expansion of access to comprehensive fertility care for military personnel and their families, including coverage for in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technologies, particularly for those experiencing service-related infertility

It directs that a copy of the resolution be transmitted to:

The Secretary of the United States Senate
The Clerk of the United States House of Representatives
Members of the Louisiana congressional delegation

Who is affected

While primarily a federal-government-focused request, the resolution centers on:

United States military personnel and their families (coverage areas include compensation, housing, health care, childcare, quality of life, and fertility care)
U.S. Department of Defense programs and funding aligned with the NDAA
Stateside military communities, including Louisiana’s installations and related support services

Procedural/timeline aspects

Status: Introduced in the Louisiana Senate on April 22, 2026; read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

Effect: As a memorial resolution, it expresses the will or position of the Louisiana Senate rather than creating binding state law or directing federal action.

Sponsorship: Principal sponsor is Senator Selders; Co-sponsor is Larry Selders.

Potential impact

Symbolic and aspirational: Signals Louisiana’s advocacy for stable and adequately funded defense programs at the federal level.

Policy influence: Aims to emphasize the importance of full-year funding and NDAA alignment to protect military readiness and family well-being; especially underscores fertility care access as part of personnel support.

No direct fiscal impact on the state budget; any effects would occur at the federal level through congressional consideration of funding and policy priorities.

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