CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

James Lankford (R-OK)

S.Amdt. 3440

S.Amdt. 3440 · Senate amendment

A Republican amendment with no cosponsors

Changes S. 2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Offered

Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

This amendment, submitted by Mr. Lankford, aims to add a new section regarding Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft to bill S. 2296.

The purpose of the amendment is to:

  • Limit E-3 Aircraft Reductions: It prohibits the Air Force from using fiscal year 2026 funds to retire, store, or put into backup inventory any E-3 aircraft if it would drop the total inventory below 16.

  • Provide Exceptions: The limit on E-3 aircraft reductions does not apply if the Secretary of the Air Force submits a plan to congressional defense committees to maintain readiness and mission capabilities, or if enough E-7 Wedgetail aircraft are procured and delivered to handle the required mission load.

  • Protect the E-7 Program: It mandates that funds for the E-7 Wedgetail aircraft program be used only for their authorized purposes and cannot be reprogrammed or transferred. It also prohibits using funds to pause, cancel, or terminate the E-7 Wedgetail aircraft program.