U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) voted in favor of the conference report for H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), supporting its passage in the Senate by a bipartisan vote of 87-13. The conference report passed the House Thursday morning by a vote of 310-118, and will now go to the President’s desk to be signed into law.
This year’s NDAA authorizes $886 billion for national defense and border security. It provides service members with a 5.2 percent pay raise, and reinforces support for American allies including Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. The bill also includes a host of Arctic- and Alaska-specific wins that Murkowski and the Alaska delegation secured, including provisions that fund military projects in Alaska, support servicemember quality of life, address overdoses in the military, and work to strengthen relationships between Tribes and the military.
“The NDAA is one of the most important measures that Congress passes each year because it helps ensure that service members can protect our security and defend our nation. I’m proud of the work we did to ensure this year’s bill invests in Alaska’s defense infrastructure, bolsters Arctic security, and supports our military servicemembers and their families,” said Murkowski. “This NDAA improves our capabilities, gives our servicemembers a well-earned raise, and simultaneously focuses on everything from food security to new tools to help those in crisis. I’m proud to support it.”