Press Release: Bill Signed: H.R. 5009

On Monday, December 23, 2024, the President signed into law:

H.R. 5009, the "Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025," which authorizes fiscal year 2025 appropriations principally for Department of Defense programs and military construction, Department of Energy national security programs, Intelligence programs, and Department of State programs; specifies a military basic pay increase and other authorities relating to the U.S. Armed Forces; and provides authorities related to and makes other modifications to national security, foreign affairs, and other programs.

Thank you to Representatives Mike Rogers, Adam Smith, Bacon and Houlahan, and Senators Reed and Wicker, and many others for their leadership.