Congress

Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis introduced H.R. 5035 - Housing Our Military Effectively For Readiness, Operations, and Neutralization of Threats Act of 2025 or the “HOMEFRONT Act.” This legislation waives overcompliance that restricts the military’s ability to modernize and improve military housing and protects servicemembers from predatory nondisclosure agreements (NDA) that have prevented the troops from sharing their housing concerns. The bill exempts military family housing and military unaccompanied housing from the National Historic Preservation Act subject to the discretion of the Secretary of Defense. Since the mid-1990s, the Department of Defense (DOD) has spent nearly $28 billion on privatized military housing after finding that nearly two-thirds of its 180,000 domestic family housing inventory was in need of repair, inadequate, or required complete replacement.

Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis introduced House Resolution 4873 to codify President Donald J. Trump’s executive order to prevent woke Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the federal government. Executive Order (EO) 14319, signed on July 23, 2025, recognizes the advantages of AI use in the federal government while mandating agency heads adhere to the Unbiased AI Principles of “Truth-seeking” and “Ideological Neutrality. The bill is co-sponsored by Representatives Mike Collins, Erin Houchin, and Claudia Tenney.

Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis issued a statement on the passage of H.R. 4016 – Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2026 (the Defense Appropriations Act) in the U.S. House of Representatives last night, which allocates more than $851 billion to ensure America’s military superiority around the world, protect the southern border, and fund basic pay increases of 3.8% for all military personnel. The bill includes operation and maintenance funds, building on the Congressman’s request for funding to restore the Blue Angels hangar at NAS Pensacola. Congressman Patronis voted in support of the legislation, which will move to the U.S. Senate for consideration.

Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis filed an Amendment to H.R. 4016 – Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2026 (the Defense Appropriations Act), which prevents any funds in the Defense Appropriations Act from moving the United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, most commonly known as the Blue Angels, from their base in Pensacola, Florida. As currently drafted, the Defense Appropriations Act also provides funding to increase Active-Duty base pay by 3.8%. The Defense Appropriations Act is expected to be considered by the U.S. House of Representatives soon.

Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis issued a statement on the second and final passage of H.R. 1 – One, Big Beautiful Bill Act. President Donald J. Trump is expected to sign the One, Big, Beautiful Bill on the Fourth of July.