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The Senate lifts a huge package to Authorized funds For the Pentagon, Tuesday, it was the first legislation since lawmakers returned from their August adjournment.
Members raised the bipartisan 84 votes on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal 2026 and debated in later votes to bring a debate from the Senate.
Given the Pentagon’s lack of rules for “wake up” policies, this year’s version of the bill is less divided than its predecessor, which became a major goal for Republicans when they gained House power in the late stages of the former president Joe Biden First semester.
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Instead, the measure focused on military contracting reforms and lasers, which the Pentagon failed to complete, not to mention passing audits over the past few years. It also includes the salary of service members, although not as high as in recent years. It also includes the expansion of Ukrainian Security Assistance Program by 2028 and increases authorized funds to $500 million.
Nevertheless, compared to last year’s NDAA in GOP The White House Promote the reduction of government costs.
It also follows the president’s approval of $150 billion in defense spending high-heeled shoes Donald Trump’s “Big, beautiful Bill.”
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Chairman of the Senate Armed Committee Roger WickerR-Miss. The bill said after sliding in the committee in July: “The United States is operating with the most dangerous threat environment it has faced since World War II.”
“The bill proposed by my committee today directly reflects the severity of the threat environment and the rapid development of the war,” he said. “My colleagues and I prioritize reindustrialization and structural reconstruction of the arsenal of democratic weapons.”
Democratic Senator Jack Reed in the group also agreed that the United States “confronts a global security environment that is different from recent memories.”
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R-Miss. Senator Roger Wicker speaks to the media in Washington, DC on January 11, 2024 (Anna Rose lying/Gate image)
“This legislation invests in serving members, technology and capabilities, and we need to block opponents and defend our national interests,” Rhode Island Democrats said. “I thank Chairman Wicker and colleagues on both sides of the aisle for introducing the bill to prioritize the safety and security of the American people.”
The Senate and the House also offer a competitive version of the bill. House of Lords crossed colleagues in the House, who will consider their NDAA iteration next week.
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Overall, the Senate legislative version will add nearly $925 billion in defense spending. The total of the Department of Defense is more than $878 billion, with its Department of Energy at $35 billion, and another $10 billion is allocated to “defense-related activities” outside of the bill’s jurisdiction.
The House version of the bill has just exceeded $84.8 billion in revenue, which is much lower than the Senate product, but is more consistent with the Pentagon’s budget request for the upcoming fiscal year.
