Thompson Supports Passage of the FY2025 National Defense Authorization

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. Upon passage, Rep. Thompson released the following statement:

“This year’s National Defense Authorization Act makes a substantial investment in personnel, equipping warfighters with the tools and resources necessary to counter rapidly developing global threats, while ensuring continued deterrence from America’s foreign adversaries.

“With a focus on our brave men and women in uniform, I am especially pleased with the inclusion of the Military Housing Transparency and Accountability Act, a bill I authored to ensure all military families have access to safe, affordable, and functional housing.”

The Military Housing Transparency and Accountability Act expands access to a centralized assessment tool for members of the Armed Forces and their families to identify, rate, and compare housing options.

NDAA Highlights:

• Provides a 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted and a 4.5% pay raise for service members, including the 28,900 service members in Pennsylvania.
• Helps Pennsylvania’s military spouses attain and retain employment by making it easier to transfer professional licenses between states when families are transferred to a new base, codifying programs to provide employment support, and authorizing the ability to fill open civilian positions with qualified military spouses.
• Authorizes historic investments in military housing and facility maintenance, as well as substantial investments in new family housing units and barracks.