releases: https://abraham.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/support-all-six-louisiana-members-congress-national-defense-authorization
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| https://abraham.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/support-all-six-louisiana-members-congress-national-defense-authorization | With support of all six Louisiana members of Congress, National Defense Authorization Act signed into law | 2017-12-12 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | LA | Ralph Abraham | A000374 | abraham.house.gov | legacy | President Donald Trump has signed into law the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, which gives U.S. troops the largest pay raise in eight years, makes major reforms to Pentagon spending practices and increases funding for essential military readiness recovery. The bill passed the House Nov. 14 with an overwhelming majority by a vote of 356 to 70, including the support of all six members from Louisiana, including the lone Democrat from the state, Cedric Richmond (D-New Orleans). In remarks from the Roosevelt Room at the White House shortly before signing the bill Dec. 12, Trump praised members of Congress for the bipartisan support. To read the full story click here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |