
The top Senate and House Armed Services Committee leaders are both determined to reaching an agreement for the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by Nov. 22, even as major disagreements remain on the table. HASC Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and SASC Chairman Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) each confirmed to reporters on Nov. 19 that they expect a deal to be reached by Friday. Smith noted that he does not expect the act to be signed by Friday, but…