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Senate Armed Services Committee Wants to Pass NDAA By July 4

Monday, May 11th, 2020

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Senate Armed Services Committee Wants to Pass NDAA By July 4

Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.), and Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) speak before the confirmation hearing for David Norquist to be deputy secretary of defense, July 24, 2019. (Photo: DoD by Lisa Ferdinando)

The Senate Armed Services Committee thinks its version of the annual policy-shaping National Defense Authorization Act could pass the upper chamber before the Fourth of July holiday, a Committee aide confirmed Monday afternoon. Politico reported Monday that the GOP-controlled Committee planned to mark up its version of the bill the week of June 8. Unlike the House, which marks up its version of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in a marathon open markup, the Senate typically speeds through…

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