
The House passed the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) July 12 along mostly party lines, authorizing a $733 billion budget topline that tees up debates between the Senate and House versions of the bill as they enter into conference this summer. The bill was passed by a vote of 220-197, with eight Democrats crossing the aisle to vote against the bill. No House Republicans supported the bill. Rep. Justin Amash (I-Mich.), who left the Republican Party earlier…