Summary
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $901 billion defense spending bill, which is the largest ever authorized. The bill now goes to the Senate and includes funding for military improvements, European defense, and various conditions for the Pentagon.
Key Facts
- The House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with a 312 to 112 vote.
- The bill authorizes $901 billion for military spending for 2026.
- This amount is $8 billion more than President Donald Trump requested.
- The bill includes a nearly 4% pay raise for American troops.
- There is $400 million in military aid allocated for Ukraine each year for the next two years.
- The Pentagon is required to maintain 76,000 troops in Europe unless NATO allies are consulted.
- The bill reduces funding for diversity and climate change initiatives by $1.6 billion.
- The bill demands more transparency on U.S. military attacks on drug smuggling vessels.
