I was proud to vote YES to pass this year’s defense bill to improve our servicemembers’ quality of life, bolster our military readiness, strengthen recruitment and retention of our armed forces, and deliver for our military families. This year’s defense bill furthers my commitment to supporting our troops and keeping America safe by: Providing a 3.8% military pay raise for all servicemembers Investing and improving military housing infrastructure to improve living conditions for our servicemembers and their families Codifying President Trump’s Executive Orders like the Golden Dome program Fully funding the deployment of National Guard and active-duty troops in support of Border Patrol activities at the southwest border Reforming military construction to increase efficiency and reduce costs Eliminating Biden administration-era DEI programs Authorizing the procurement of four E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes
Will vote to pass defense legislation that provides a 3.8% military pay raise for all servicemembers, improves military housing, funds National Guard and active-duty support for Border Patrol activities, reforms military construction, eliminates DEI programs, and authorizes procurement of four E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes.
Occurrences
These bills include $50 million for Northeast Florida’s military installations that will improve readiness and servicemember quality of life.
Evidence
Rutherford said he was 'proud to vote YES' for the FY2026 NDAA and listed the bill’s features: a 3.8% military pay raise, improved military housing, National Guard and active-duty support for Border Patrol activities, military construction reforms, elimination of Biden-era DEI programs, and authorization for four E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes.
GovInfo records that the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 became Public Law 119-60 on December 18, 2025.
Congress.gov shows H.R. 3838 passed the House by recorded vote 231-196 on September 10, 2025, and its related bill S. 1071 later became Public Law 119-60.
Assessments
Rutherford publicly stated he voted yes for the FY2026 NDAA containing the claimed provisions, and the bill was enacted as Public Law 119-60 in the same term. That satisfies the promise as delivered, with direct candidate participation.
The promise was to vote for defense legislation containing a specific set of provisions. Evidence shows Rutherford publicly stated he voted yes on the FY2026 NDAA and identified the same core provisions named in the claim, including the 3.8% military pay raise, housing improvements, border support, military construction reforms, DEI program elimination, and authorization for four E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes. Official legislative records show the House passed the bill and the related NDAA was enacted as Public Law 119-60 during his current term. Because the promise was specifically about casting the vote and the legislation became law in the same term, this is delivered.