US House passes defense Bill authorising record spendingThe House passed its version of the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorisation Act, or NDAA by a vote of 219-210.
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The US House of Representatives passed its version of a sweeping Bill setting policy for the Department of Defense on Friday, but the "must-pass" Bill's chances of becoming law were uncertain after Republicans added a series of culturally conservative amendments.
The House passed its version of the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorisation Act, or NDAA, which sets policy for the Pentagon and authorizes $886 billion in spending, by a vote of 219-210.