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The House of Representatives passed its version of a sweeping bill setting policy for the Department of Defense on Friday, but the « must-pass » bill’s chances of becoming law were uncertain after Republicans added a series of culturally conservative amendments, including restricting federal funding of abortion expenses.
The fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, which sets policy for the Pentagon and authorizes $886 billion in spending, was approved 219-210.
The vote was largely along party lines, a departure from the typical bipartisan support for a bill that has passed every year since 1961.
