The Senate has passed the National Defense Authorization Act for 2024. By a vote of 87-13 the Senate put its final stamp of approval on the annual defense bill. The bill provides $886-BILLION for fiscal 2024 to cover Defense needs from a 5.2 percent pay raise for troops, to $800-million to support Ukraine, and more […]
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87-13. Senate Passes 2024 NDAA Defense Bill
The Senate has passed the National Defense Authorization Act for 2024. By a vote of 87-13 the Senate put its final stamp of approval on the annual defense bill. The bill provides $886-BILLION for fiscal 2024 to cover Defense needs from a 5.2 percent pay raise for troops, to $800-million to support Ukraine, and more than 11-BILLION to deter China. Next stop for the bill, the U.S, House where it’s expected to easily pass before the end of the week and be sent to President Biden.