House passes a Defense Budget that increases by $81 billion dollars even though the amount is barred by a 2011 budget control law – PB/TK
House passes sweeping $700 billion annual defense bill – By Patricia Zengerie / July 14 2017
The U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of a massive annual defense bill on Friday, leaving out controversial amendments on transgender troops and climate policy but backing President Donald Trump’s desire for a bigger, stronger military.
The vote was 344-81 to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which sets military policy and authorizes up to $696 billion in spending for the Department of Defense.
But the measure faces more hurdles before it can become law, notably because it would increase military spending beyond last year’s $619 billion bill, which is barred by the 2011 Budget Control Act’s caps on government spending.
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