House Votes To Approve Annual Defense Funding Bill Loaded With Republican “Culture War” Amendments

June 14, 2024 Military, Republicans

The Washington Post reports:

The House voted to approve the annual defense funding bill on Friday morning. The $895.3 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which sets Pentagon policy and guides funding for the year ahead, was approved by a vote of 217 to 199, falling largely along party lines.

Before final passage, far-right lawmakers loaded the legislation with a wish list of provisions that seek to roll back diversity protections and restrict service members and their families from accessing abortion and transgender health care.

The moves by the House GOP set up a clash — and likely a prolonged negotiation — with the Democratic-controlled Senate as the two chambers work to reconcile and merge their separate versions of the legislation in the months ahead.

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The three GOP “no” votes came, as usual, from MTG, Matt Rosendale, and Thomas Massie. The six Democrats who voted “yes” are listed below.



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