Senate Vote Sets Up Showdown On Pentagon Funding

CNN reports:

The Senate passed a critical national defense policy bill Thursday evening – setting up a showdown with the Republican-controlled House. The House passed its own version of the bill – known as the National Defense Authorization Act – earlier this month after adopting a series of controversial amendments pushed by hardline conservatives. Now that the Senate has passed its NDAA bill, lawmakers will need to reconcile the Senate bill and the House bill by negotiating a compromise version that can pass both chambers.

The NDAA sets the policy agenda and authorizes funding for the Department of Defense annually. The controversial amendments added to the House bill included provisions to restrict abortion and transgender health care access and eliminate diversity and inclusion programs. Adoption of the amendments infuriated Democrats and caused the House bill to lose significant Democratic support.

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86-11. Senate passes 2024 defense programs & policy bill; 60 votes were needed. Voting No: Booker, Braun, Lee, Markey, Merkley, Paul, Sanders, Vance, Warren, Welch & Wyden.
Not voting: Casey, Durbin and Scott (SC). pic.twitter.com/9LYFAuHJMC

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