The Senate passed the $858 billion National Defense Authorization Act Thursday in an 83-11 vote, sending it to Biden’s desk for his signature. The measure provides $45 billion more for the military than requested in Biden’s budget. It scraps the Pentagon’s vaccine mandate in a major concession to Republicans. It also earmarks billions of dollars in military aid for Ukraine and Taiwan.
Congress Approves $858 Billion Military Budget, $45 Billion More Than Requested by Biden
