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HAC-D Approves $694.6 Billion FY ‘21 Defense Spending Bill By Voice Vote

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020

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HAC-D Approves $694.6 Billion FY ‘21 Defense Spending Bill By Voice Vote

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

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense on Wednesday approved its $694.6 billion fiscal year 2021 defense spending legislation by a voice vote, with the bill next headed for a full-committee mark-up hearing. “This legislation recognizes the complex challenges the members of our Armed Forces and intelligence community face every day throughout the world, and it aims to ensure that they are able to continue to meet these challenges and complete their missions to the best of their abilities with providing…

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