Senate approves $901B defense bill with oversight provisions
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Washington The Senate approved the annual National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday by a 77-20 vote and sent a roughly $901 billion defense policy bill to the president for signature The legislation authorizes a 3.8% pay raise for service members and adds about eight billion dollars above the administration's request It requires the Pentagon to provide lawmakers video related to alleged boat strikes near Venezuela preserves current U.S. troop levels in Europe includes funding for Ukraine security assistance and limits certain troop reductions absent certification Congress passed the measure with bipartisan support Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research
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- 1. Congressional committees drafted and negotiated NDAA provisions earlier in the session.
- 2. Committee and floor amendments incorporated pay raises, Ukraine aid, and oversight language.
- 3. Senate debated and voted, passing the bill by a 77-20 margin on Wednesday.
- 4. The Senate transmitted the NDAA to the president for signature before a holiday recess.
- 5. Post-passage, the Pentagon must comply with new reporting and certification requirements and appropriations follow.
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