The National Defense Authorization Act, which includes legislation requiring voter identification in federal elections, is now headed to the Senate after passing the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday in a 219-206 vote.
Five Democrats voted for the bill: Reps. Don Davis, D-N.C., Jared Golden, D-Maine,, Adam Gray, D-Calif., Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash. The lone Republican to oppose the legislation was Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY).
Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ark., Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and the bill’s sponsor, described the legislation as essential to addressing national security challenges and argued it fully funds the president’s requested defense budget.
“The world is becoming more dangerous, and it has never been more important to have a strong, ready, and capable fighting force to defend our nation,” Rogers said in a statement after the bill passed the House Armed Services Committee. “The FY27 NDAA strengthens our ability to defend ourselves and deter our adversaries by revitalizing our defense industrial base, investing in innovative technologies, and restocking the Arsenal of Freedom. With this authorization of $1.15 trillion in discretionary funds, we’re delivering on President [Donald] Trump’s commitment to bring defense spending up to 4.5% of our GDP, and to reach a topline investment of $1.5 trillion in FY27.”
The bill contains several key amendments for U.S. national security, including an attachment that would expand U.S.-Israel defense technology cooperation and integration.
Israel has led the West’s fight against Islamic terrorism in the Middle East, successfully eliminating top Hamas, Iranian, and Hezbollah terrorists.
Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., who voted against the legislation, introduced a bipartisan amendment to strike the provision. However, the two were not successful in the effort.
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