Hello, Guest!
  • Friday, November 15, 2024

Senate OKs $858B Defense Authorization Bill for FY 2023

The $858 billion National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2023 is now headed to the White House for President Joe Biden’s signature after the Senate voted 83-11 to pass the defense policy bill, The Hill reported Thursday.

The NDAA reflects a $45 billion increase from the president’s budget request and seeks to authorize $817 billion for the Department of Defense and $30 billion for the Department of Energy.

The measure includes $163 billion for procurement; $279 billion for operation and maintenance; $139 billion for research and development; $30 billion for defense-related nuclear programs; and $19 billion for military construction efforts.

The bill covers the authorization of $10 billion in military aid over five years to Taiwan, $6 billion for the European Deterrence Initiative and $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine.

The Senate’s decision came a week after the lower chamber passed the annual defense policy measure.

Video of the Day

Related Articles

FY 2024 Appropriations Package With $825B Defense Spending Bill Signed Into Law Financial Reports

FY 2024 Appropriations Package With $825B Defense Spending Bill Signed Into Law

President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law an appropriations package that includes the $825 billion defense spending bill for fiscal year 2024. The consolidated appropriations measure would provide funding for federal agencies through the end of September, the White House said Saturday. Defense News reported the House passed the bipartisan package in a 286-134

Congress Passes Short-Term Stopgap Measure to Avert Government Shutdown News

Congress Passes Short-Term Stopgap Measure to Avert Government Shutdown

Congress passed a short-term stopgap measure Thursday to prevent a partial government shutdown at the end of the week and give lawmakers time to finalize a full-year spending bill, NBC News reported Friday. The continuing resolution passed both the House and Senate, on 320-99 and 77-13 votes, as part of a bipartisan spending deal covering

Congress OKs Stopgap Bill to Extend Government Funding Through Early March News-comment

Congress OKs Stopgap Bill to Extend Government Funding Through Early March

Congress averted a government shutdown after passing a continuing resolution that would fund government operations through early March. The House on Thursday voted 314-108 to approve the stopgap funding measure hours after the Senate passed the legislation by a 77-18 vote.