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House Armed Services Committee Advances Its FY ‘22 NDAA With Bipartisan Vote

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, September 2nd, 2021

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House Armed Services Committee Advances Its FY ‘22 NDAA With Bipartisan Vote

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) early Thursday morning advanced its version of the next National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with a bipartisan vote, moving forward the bill after agreeing to boost defense spending by nearly $25 billion. Following more than 16 hours of debate, the panel adopted several additional measures aimed at providing greater oversight into Afghanistan-related issues post-withdrawal to include information on the Pentagon’s “over-the-horizon” capabilities and a detailed list of equipment left behind in the country. “This…

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