Defense & Security
One of the federal government’s most basic responsibilities is to protect our country and our people from attack by those who wish to harm us. As the attacks on 9/11 showed us, we live in a hostile world, one filled with threats which can do incredible damage if we don’t take them seriously.
But, we can’t allow Washington to use these very real threats to keep our armed forces engaged in endless wars across the globe without any input from Congress or the American people.
Our Constitution gives Congress the exclusive authority to declare war because our Founders knew allowing a single person to take an entire country to war on their own was a massive risk to our liberty.
Aside from the very serious constitutional concerns, there are very simple moral ones at stake. When we fight, it’s the American people who do the fighting. Not politicians. This means the American people must have a say in deciding who, when, and where we fight through their elected representatives in Congress.
If we go to war, the very least we owe our brave troops is ensuring we follow the framework they’re being put into harm’s way to defend.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 22, 2026) — Today, the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes 56 wins secured by Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) for South Carolina, America's servicemembers, and our national defense.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 15, 2026) – Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced the Third World Immigration Moratorium Act, slamming the door shut and banning aliens from dozens of third world countries from entering the United States. Many of these nations have repeatedly refused to cooperate with U.S. deportation orders, failed to provide basic vetting information on their own citizens, and left American communities to bear the consequences.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 25, 2026) – Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) announced her plans to introduce legislation to ban immigration from Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan, protecting American communities from the instability and security threats these nations bring.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jun. 15, 2026) — Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) issued the following statement following reports of a U.S.-Iran deal reached over the weekend:
"After hearing the news of a deal with Iran, we are praying for real, lasting peace in the Middle East. We stand with our troops, recognize their courage and sacrifice, and pray for their safe return home."
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jun. 12, 2026) – Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) has introduced 90 pieces of legislation this Congress, ranking her 5th among all 435 Members of the House of Representatives. This is more than any single member of the South Carolina delegation. The rest of the state's House members have introduced just 92 bills combined.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jun. 8, 2026) – Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) secured 29 amendments during the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) markup, delivering wins across military readiness and merit, accountability, women's safety, public health, animal welfare, and South Carolina's coastal industry. The amendments reflect Congresswoman Mace's commitment to a stronger, more accountable military and a government which puts service members and their families first.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jun. 3, 2026) — Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) announced she has secured major wins for South Carolina's military installations, servicemembers, and defense research institutions in the base text of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 26, 2026) — Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced the No Immigration Without Assimilation Act, putting an end to a broken system allowing people who reject American values to walk right through our front door. The legislation requires the Department of Homeland Security to conduct mandatory assimilation likelihood screenings before approving any immigration benefit application.
This bill is simple: if you hate America, you don't get to come here or stay here. Period.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (May 22, 2026) – Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) announced she has helped secure $5,248,750 in federal public safety funding secured for the Lowcountry since 2024, delivering the tools and resources law enforcement agencies and first responders across the First District need to keep our communities safe.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (May 19, 2026) – Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) announced she has secured $944.82 million in military authorizations and extensions for South Carolina's key military installations since joining Congress, delivering critical investments for Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, and Joint Base Charleston across the FY22 through FY26 National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAAs).