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Congress.gov
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Congress.gov, "S.1605
Summary of S.1605 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
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House of Representatives
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Senate Amendment to H.R. 5009 – WILD Act [NDAA FY 2025] | House of Representatives Committee on Rules
January 10, 2025 - Motion by Mr. Neguse to make in order amendment #6 to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5009, offered by Representative Neguse of Colorado, which amends section 514 to ensure state and territorial governors retain oversight of the transfer of National Guard forces to the U.S.
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Senate passes $858bn defense bill that rescinds army Covid vaccine mandate

To win GOP support for the 4,408-page bill, Democrats agreed to Republican demands to scrap the requirement for service members to get a Covid-19 vaccination. The bill directs Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to rescind his August 2021 memorandum imposing the mandate.

I have yet to here a coherent argument on the difference between the COVID-19 vaccine (or the multiple vaccines there are) and the 17 other vaccines soldiers have to receive. Or however many it is exactly.

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Senate sends massive defense bill for Trump to sign, creating Space Force

Because you don't have people being cut off food stamps, not paying teachers enough, healthcare for all. Space Force us a much better place to put all that money. It's going to take years to fix his fuck ups.

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Senate Defense Bill Would Require Women to Register for the Draft

I would rather just get rid of the draft, but I guess that would torpedo too many people's fantasies about fighting another WWII style of war.

That said, it'll be nice to not have to hear "But women can't get drafted" from anti-feminists.

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[World] - US Senate backs US$770 billion defence bill, with eye on China and Russia
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United States Senate
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Home | United States Senate Committee on Armed Services
To consider the nominations of: Mr. Michael D. Payne to be Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, Department of Defense; Mr. Alexander J. Velez-Green to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; Mr. Timothy D. Dill to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs; and Dr.
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AP News
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Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to counter China's power
December 19, 2024 - The Senate has passed a defense bill that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members and boosts overall military spending to $895 billion.
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Holland & Knight
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Appropriations Outlook Ahead of Jan. 30, 2026, Continuing Resolution Deadline | Insights | Holland & Knight
1 day ago - The U.S. Senate continues efforts to advance several committee-approved appropriations bills through the full chamber ahead of conference negotiations. Though this step is not required before initiating informal conferencing with the U.S. House of Representatives, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has emphasized a return to "regular order." In particular, Majority Leader Thune seeks to pass the Senate's defense appropriations bill, which is $21 billion higher than the House version.
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USA Today
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Troops get pay raise with defense bill passage. What else is in there?
2 days ago - The wage increase, effective Jan. 1, 2026, was one of several key provisions in Congress' annual must-pass defense policy bill, approved by the Senate on Dec.
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NYTimes
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Senate Passes Air Safety Measure, Reversing Provision in Defense Bill - The New York Times
2 days ago - But on Wednesday, Senate leaders, White House officials and even the Pentagon signaled they backed Mr. Cruz’s efforts to nullify the contested provision of the defense bill, and replace it with more comprehensive restrictions to improve air safety.
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Congress.gov
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S.1790 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
This bill authorizes FY2020 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths.
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Congress.gov
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S.4049 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
This bill authorizes FY2021 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths.
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Al Jazeera
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US Senate passes $901bn defence bill | Military News | Al Jazeera
The United States Senate has passed a $901bn bill setting defence policy and spending for the 2026 fiscal year, combining priorities backed by President Donald Trump’s administration with provisions designed to preserve congressional oversight ...
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The Guardian
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Congress passes $901bn defense bill that includes support for Ukraine and Europe | US Congress | The Guardian
2 days ago - Senate advances 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which White House says Trump will sign into law ... The US Senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to advance a $901bn bill setting policy for the Pentagon, sending the big piece of ...
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U.S. Senate
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U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 116th Congress - 2nd Session
December 12, 2020 - Measure Title: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
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The Hill
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Senate passes National Defense Authorization Act sending it to Donald Trump's desk
2 days ago - The Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Wednesday, sending the mammoth defense policy bill to President Trump for his signature.
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Washington Post
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Senate passes defense bill urging Hegseth to release boat strike video - The Washington Post
2 days ago - The Senate on Wednesday passed Congress’s $900 billion defense policy bill, advancing a bipartisan effort to force the Pentagon to disclose footage of a controversial military strike on an alleged drug smuggling boat near Venezuela.
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The American Legion
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Senate sends $901B defense bill with troop pay raise to Trump’s desk | The American Legion
2 days ago - The Senate on Wednesday passed a $901 billion defense policy bill authorizing a 3.8% pay raise for troops while forcing more transparency from the Pentagon and putting limits on efforts to pull the U.S.
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NPR
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Senate passes defense authorization bill, pushes Hegseth for boat strike video : NPR
2 days ago - Senate passes defense authorization bill, pushes Hegseth for boat strike video The Senate has given final passage to the annual National Defense Authorization Act, which raises troop pay by 3.8%. It also pressures Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...
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U.S. Senator Gary Peters of Michigan
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Senate Passes National Defense Bill with Provisions Secured by Peters to Strengthen Michigan’s Defense Footprint | U.S. Senator Gary Peters of Michigan
2 days ago - WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Armed Services Committee, helped the Senate pass the annual national defense bill. The bipartisan legislation includes numerous provisions authored and secured by Peters to strengthen U.S.