{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-votes-strong-national-defense-troop-pay-raise", "Newhouse Votes for Strong National Defense, Troop Pay Raise", "2025-07-18", "2025", "2025-07", "Republican", "House", "WA", "Dan Newhouse", "N000189", "newhouse.house.gov", "newhouse", "https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement upon passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act by the House of Representatives with a vote of 221-209.\n\n\"It is no secret that America\u2019s adversaries are hard at work around the world, and House Republicans have delivered critical funding to ensure we maintain the upper hand,\" said Rep. Newhouse.\n\nNewhouse continued, \"This legislation invests in next generation aircraft, modernizes our nuclear triad, and supports the Golden Dome initiative to protect us here at home. I am also glad to see a pay raise for our troops alongside pay increases to retain junior servicemembers across our armed forces. I thank Subcommittee Chairman Calvert and full Committee Chairman Cole on their leadership and commitment to keeping national security the priority in this legislation.\"\n\nThe Defense Appropriations Bill provides a total discretionary allocation of $831.5 billion, which is flat to the Fiscal Year 2025 enacted level. The legislation invests in America\u2019s military superiority, takes care of our troops and their families, and protects against threats at America\u2019s border.\n\nMilitary Strength\n\nEnhancing investments in 5th and 6th generation aircraft including the F-35, F-47, and F/A-XX.\n\nSupporting the modernization of the nuclear triad: the B-21 Raider, the Columbia Class Submarine, and Sentinel.\n\nTargeting resources for unmanned aerial systems, uncrewed maritime platforms, and land-based counter-unmanned aerial systems to advance capabilities and strengthen our national defense.\n\nInvesting in national security space, including proliferated missile warning, missile tracking satellite, and next generation intelligence collection systems to ensure\n\nnational leaders have real-time global situational awareness.\n\nAllocating approximately $13 billion for missile defense and space programs to augment and integrate in support of the Golden Dome effort.\n\nProviding over $2.6 billion for hypersonics programs.\n\nSupport for Servicemembers and Families\n\nIncluding an increase of 3.8% in basic pay for all military personnel effective January 1, 2026.\n\nContinuing historic pay increases enacted in Fiscal Year 2025 for junior enlisted servicemembers.\n\nImproving quality of life, readiness, and continuity for servicemembers by slowing permanent change of station moves, saving over $662 million.\n\nCombatting Threats at the Southern Border\n\nProviding $1.15 billion for counter drug programs, which is $245 million above the\n\nbudget request.\n\nIncreasing funding for the National Guard Counterdrug Program.\n\nTransferring Mexico from U.S. Northern Command\u2019s jurisdiction to U.S. Southern Command for better coordination and prioritization.\n\nBill text before amendments can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:40:33Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-votes-strong-national-defense-troop-pay-raise"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7880339398980141, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}