National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

The US House of Representatives narrowly passed a $1.15 trillion military spending bill, the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), by a vote of 216 to 212. The bill includes a provision to boost Pentagon ties with Israel and faces uncertainty in the Senate due to Democratic objections over Pentagon funding amid cuts to social programmes. The vote was largely along party lines, with most Republicans supporting and most Democrats opposing.

Democrats in the US Senate blocked the advancement of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes a $1.1 trillion Pentagon budget and provisions for US-Israel defense collaboration, in protest against Trump's policies on Iran and Israel. The bill is also stalled in the House of Representatives, with bipartisan efforts to amend certain provisions failing to gain enough support.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) plans to attach the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) after conservatives blocked the House over the voter ID bill. Hard-line conservatives have threatened to oppose procedural rules related to the bill.

Twelve Democrats voted against the House Armed Services Committee's $1.15 trillion Defense policy bill, a rare split. Rep. Adam Smith described it as a 'good solid bill' supporting troop pay raises, allies, and defense.

The House Republicans' draft National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) aims to restrict troop reductions in Europe and South Korea and prohibits the construction of a 'Trump-class' battleship until the Navy demonstrates the necessary technology. The bill, released Tuesday, focuses on maintaining military presence and ensuring technological readiness for new naval projects.