WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after President Joe Biden signed H.R. 5009, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25 NDAA), into law.  

“President Biden’s signing of the FY25 NDAA into law ensures our investment in the heart of our national defense—service members, civilian workers, and their families; science and technology; modernization; and a commitment to allies and partners.

“I want to thank President Biden and his administration, Chairman Rogers, Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Wicker, and all those who worked hard on this legislation to ensure that we in Congress are able to fulfill our duty to help provide for the common defense. While this legislation contains provisions I strongly oppose, there is also a lot of strong bipartisan work in the bill to be proud of and that will improve the quality of life of service members and their families.”

The text of the FY25 NDAA be found here.

A summary of the FY25 NDAA compiled by HASC minority staff can be found here.

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