Moolenaar Votes To Support Servicemembers and Protect American People

Today, Congressman John Moolenaar voted for legislation that will strengthen America’s national security and increase resources for servicemembers and their families. The bill, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act authorizes policies and programs for the Department of Defense and provides junior enlisted servicemembers with a 14.5% raise.

“This legislation is a significant commitment to our brave men and women in uniform and refocuses military leadership on its mission to defend the American people and deter military aggression posed by our foremost adversary, the Chinese Communist Party. The bill, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act provides junior enlisted servicemembers with a 14.5% raise, takes action to remove Chinese-made drones from our skies, and protects American fundamental research from CCP cooptation, all while cutting $31 billion in inefficient programs, saving valuable taxpayer money. I’m proud to support this bill, and I look forward to seeing additional important national security legislation, like the BIOSECURE Act and outbound investment restrictions, on the House floor in the coming weeks.”

Included in the legislation are provisions on border security, including fully supporting a National Guard deployment to the southern border and creating a Northern Border Mission Center located at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. A full summary of the 2025 NDAA can be found here.