The Senate passed a critical national defense policy bill, setting up a showdown with the Republican-controlled House
The House passed its own version of the bill – known as the National Defense Authorization Act – earlier this month after adopting a series of controversial amendments pushed by hardline conservatives. Now that the Senate has passed its NDAA bill, lawmakers will need to reconcile the Senate bill and the House bill by negotiating a compromise version that can pass both chambers. The NDAA sets the policy agenda and authorizes funding for the Department of Defense annually.
Gary Peters, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said when asked about the challenge of reconciling the two bills. “I’m sure there will be some disagreements, but we have to get it done. Whether it’s difficult or not, it’s a must do,” said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal, another member of the committee. “It will take some hard work, but no one wants the United States of America to go without a military.
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