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Final Defense Authorization Bill Heads to White House, As Senate GOP Pledges Return to ‘Regular Order’

Final Defense Authorization Bill Heads to White House, As Senate GOP Pledges Return to ‘Regular Order’
Pictured is Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) during final debate on the fiscal 2025 defense authorization bill.

The $895.2 billion fiscal 2025 defense authorization bill is on its way to President Biden after the Senate passed it early Wednesday afternoon on a vote of 85 to 14. The House passed it on Dec. 11. The fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would authorize $849.9 billion for the Pentagon, $33.3 billion for Department of Energy national security programs, $500 million for defense-related activities, and accounts for another $11.5 billion in activities outside of the NDAA’s jurisdiction. Along…

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