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

Frank Wolfe

Wednesday, December 18th, 2024

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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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