House Launches ‘Golden Dome Caucus’ to Back Next‑Gen Missile Shield
Reps. Dale Strong (R‑AL5) and Jeff Crank (R‑CO5) unveil bipartisan group to promote middle defense system
Representatives Dale Strong (R‑AL5) and Jeff Crank (R‑CO5) unveiled the House Golden Dome Caucus, a new bipartisan group created to champion the development of the United States’ next‑generation homeland missile defense system. The Caucus was announced Tuesday, June 10.
The Caucus will serve as a central hub where members of Congress can coordinate on policy, funding, and emerging defense technologies—covering both land‑ and space‑based assets.
“The current threat landscape demands immediate and decisive action. President Trump has artfully highlighted the nation’s critical need for a next-generation missile defense, and we can’t risk this vision not becoming a reality. The formation of the House Golden Dome Caucus signals a new era of Congressional commitment to this national security initiative,” said Rep. Dale Strong.
“North Alabama has played a key role in every former and current U.S. missile defense program and will undoubtedly be pivotal to the success of Golden Dome,“ continued Strong, emphasizing the technical expertise Redstone Arsenal and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center bring to the project.
Crank echoed those sentiments during a briefing at the Hudson Institute, calling Golden Dome a “generational leap forward in the defense of the homeland.” He emphasized the need to align with the administration’s aggressive timeline: “Golden Dome will only be successful if we meet President Trump’s timeline… it is imperative that Members and stakeholders are well informed and working together to revolutionize missile defense of our great nation.”
Initially launched by Strong and Crank, the Caucus is expected to grow. Crank noted, “I’ve talked to a couple of Democrat members of Congress about joining the caucus… we’re just forming it right, so Dale Strong and I are the only ones that have really talked about membership.”
The Caucus follows a January 27, 2025, Executive Order from President Trump directing development of a “next‑generation missile defense shield for the United States against ballistic, hypersonic, advanced cruise missiles, and other next‑generation aerial attacks.”
A Senate version of the Golden Dome Caucus was established in mid‑May by Sen. Tim Sheehy (R‑MT), with plans for the two groups to coordinate on briefings and legislative strategy.
The House Caucus will host open and closed-door briefings with military leaders, industry partners, and experts. It will work in tandem with the Senate counterpart to streamline coordination and speed policy efforts.
Meanwhile, a Pentagon plan—estimated at $175 billion for initial deployment—is underway, though skeptics question its feasibility and overall cost.
