SCR 40 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to ensure the timely passage of appropriation measures that fully fund and align with the National Defense Authorization Act.

This Louisiana concurrent resolution asks the U.S. Congress to pass full-year funding bills for the military without delay. It specifically requests that these funding measures match the spending levels authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act to prevent uncertainty. The bill aims to ensure stable resources for military operations, construction, and support services for service members and their families in Louisiana. It does not change any laws or allocate money itself but serves as a formal request from the state legislature to the federal government.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2026 Last action Jun 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

SCR40 Original SCR40 Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 1, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was transitioned from a draft version to its final enrolled form, adding the full list of sponsoring senators and refining the language to emphasize the well-being of military families. The substantive policy request remains unchanged: it asks the U.S. Congress to pass full-year funding for the National Defense Authorization Act to prevent budget uncertainty.
TECHNICAL

Added the complete list of all sponsoring senators to the enrolled version, whereas the original draft only listed one sponsor.

Removed the internal legislative metadata, such as the Senate Legislative Services digest and page headers, which are not part of the final law.

DEFINITION

Expanded the definition of the state's role to explicitly include support for military families, not just active-duty personnel.

REQUIREMENT

Refined the resolution's language to explicitly state that funding delays strain essential services like housing, healthcare, and childcare.

Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2026 · House May 27, 2026

How they voted

370
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
May 6, 2026
D Democratic12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
R Republican28
26 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
4
Committee
3
May 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, concurred in by vote of 94 yeas, 0 nays.
lower
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (14-0).
lower
May 7, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
lower
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title and adopted by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.
upper
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Introduced
Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

Sponsors