Trump expected to sign it into law
The U. S. Senate passed a $716 billion defense policy bill on Wednesday, backing President Donald Trump’s call for a bigger, stronger military and sidestepping a potential battle with the White House over technology from major Chinese firms.
The Senate voted 87-10 for the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA. The annual act authorizes U. S. military spending but is used as a vehicle for a broad range of policy matters as it has passed annually for more than 50 years.
Since it cleared the House of Representatives last week, the bill now goes to Trump, who is expected to sign it into law.
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