House Armed Services Committee

Rule Changes

As of July 2026: Authored the House version of the FY2027 NDAA

A U.S. service member's paycheck is about to grow by 5% to 7%. That raise rides inside a $1.15 trillion defense bill the House passed by four votes, the largest military authorization Congress has ever written.

Updated Jul 23

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Drafted the SPEED‑branded NDAA and is leading oversight of the boat‑strike campaign.

President Trump signed a nearly $901 billion defense bill into law on December 18, 2025, cementing the 65th consecutive year Congress has passed a National Defense Authorization Act. It delivers troops a 3.8% pay raise and locks in $800 million for Ukraine weapons over two years.

Updated May 10