Amata Hails House Passage of Military Pay Raise

July 23, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming House passage Wednesday of a 5-to-7 percent pay raise in 2027 for members of the Armed Forces. The House bill will need to be reconciled with a Senate version, but it sets the stage for a pay increase to help Service Members and military families. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027 builds on pay increases in recent years. The House-passed increase this time is larger than last year’s, and two years ago, in 2024, Congress passed into law the largest pay raise ever for enlisted ranks (E-1 through E-4) as part of a pay raise for all ranks. This year’s bill has a tiered structure of 7 percent for the ranks currently receiving the lowest pay, which is numerically the largest pay group, then 6 percent for middle ranks, and 5 percent for senior officers. “An NDAA is ‘must pass’ legislation every year, making sure our Armed Forces personnel and military families have the pay and care they need. I especially welcome this bill’s pay increase of five-to-seven percent for our troops, and $1.8 billion to improve military housing. The legislation increases medical options and better services for departing Service Members seeking careers,” said Congresswoman Amata. “In directing the Pentagon’s operations and priorities, this bill continues the important yearly growing focus on our vast region, the Indo-Pacific, including investing in logistics, construction, and joint exercises with South Korea.” The NDAA is the flagship legislation each year of the House Armed Services Committee, which is led by Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL). The NDAA is the largest Defense authorization bill, comprising all aspects of the Pentagon’s operations, including training and equipment. Due to its importance, Congress has never failed to pass the yearly NDAA, with the first one passing in 1961 for fiscal year 1962. The final bill will be a bicameral agreement that is expected to include a military pay raise, although details can change until that agreement is reached. See new pay details ### Issues : Military