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Congressman Keith Self (TX-03) has introduced eight amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), each designed to reinforce American leadership, modernize national security policy, and close operational gaps across critical domains.

“These amendments are grounded in principle, rooted in reality, and focused on national strength,” said Congressman Self. “They prepare us for tomorrow’s threats, fix today’s gaps, and prove that when America leads, the world follows.”

Congressman Keith Self, Congressman Donald Norcross, and Congresswoman Judy Chu led a bipartisan group of their colleagues in introducing a resolution designating September 22 of each year as National Military and Veterans Suicide Awareness Day.

Congressman Keith Self introduced the SNAP Study Act of 2025. This bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to submit an annual report to Congress on the state of food security and diet quality in the United States. The report would also analyze how legislative and executive changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) impact participants and nonparticipants alike.

Congressman Keith Self (TX-03) and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating July 20, 2025, as “National Moon Landing Day,” commemorating the anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission—the first crewed lunar landing in history. 

Congressman Keith Self has introduced a strong legislative package aimed at codifying four of President Donald Trump’s executive orders. This package advances the America First agenda by securing long-term victories in education reform, biological research safety, public service loan forgiveness, and curriculum standards.

Congressman Keith Self introduced legislation to ensure that students participating in the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) are not left financially burdened if they are later found medically ineligible for continued participation.

Congressman Keith Self has reintroduced legislation to rename a portion of U.S. Highway 75 as the “U.S. Congressman and Prisoner of War Sam Johnson Memorial Highway.”

“Sam Johnson was a hero long before he ever served in Congress,” Congressman Self said. “From surviving nearly seven years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam to serving three decades in the House of Representatives, Sam Johnson’s life exemplified courage, sacrifice, and service.”

Congressman Keith Self released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Congressman Self voted in the affirmative. Having passed both chambers of Congress, the bill will now head to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.