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Congress Passes Final $886 Billion FY ‘24 NDAA

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, December 14th, 2023

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Congress Passes Final $886 Billion FY ‘24 NDAA

Low angled view of the U.S. Capitol East Facade Front in Washington, DC.

Congress has passed the final fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), sending the $886 billion defense policy bill to the president’s desk for final signature. The Senate on Wednesday evening first voted 87-13 in favor of the NDAA and the GOP-controlled House then approved the legislation with a 310-118 vote, receiving more support from Democrats than Republicans. “I am pleased that the Senate has come together to once again pass a strong, bipartisan defense bill. This is a…

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