{"id":2124482,"date":"2023-12-13T20:05:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T01:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-overwhelmingly-passes-annual-defense-bill-sending-measure-to-house\/"},"modified":"2023-12-13T20:08:28","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T01:08:28","slug":"senate-overwhelmingly-passes-annual-defense-bill-sending-measure-to-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-overwhelmingly-passes-annual-defense-bill-sending-measure-to-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate passes defense bill, sends to House"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsenate-overwhelmingly-passes-annual-defense-bill-sending-measure-to-house%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2124482&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The\u2063 Senate Approves Annual\u2062 Defense Bill with Overwhelming Support<\/h2>\n<p>The Senate made\u2064 a significant move on\u200c Wednesday by overwhelmingly approving\u200c its annual defense bill, just in \u200dtime for the Christmas \u200drecess. This massive\u200c legislation, spanning 3,000 pages \u2064and amounting to \u2062$886 billion, determines the Pentagon&#8217;s spending priorities for the fiscal year. \u2063Notable provisions include a 5.2% pay raise for troops,\u2063 $11.5 billion allocated for China deterrence efforts, and $800 million in\u200d military assistance for Ukraine. The \u2062bill passed \u2062with an impressive 87-13 vote and will now proceed \u2064to the House, where it \u200cis expected to be taken\u200b up before the week&#8217;s end.<\/p>\n<h3>Hunter Biden\u200d Dodges House Deposition Amid GOP Contempt Threats<\/h3>\n<p>While\u2063 the\u2064 National Defense Authorization Act&#8217;s\u2063 passage was initially delayed on Wednesday, it eventually prevailed. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) sought to prevent the Senate from adjourning for the recess as he and his \u200cRepublican \u200ccounterparts negotiated a border deal \u2062that would \u2063pave \u200bthe way for substantial aid \u2062to Ukraine. Additionally, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) attempted a \u2064procedural maneuver \u2062to remove a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-skirts-nationwide-economic-catastrophe-after-last-minute-agreement-to-lift-debt-ceiling\/\" title=\"Congress Skirts Nationwide Economic Catastrophe After Last-Minute Agreement To Lift Debt Ceiling\">short-term extension<\/a> of the government&#8217;s domestic spying powers from the bill. However,\u200b both obstacles were \u2064overcome, thanks to\u2062 meetings between Bennet, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Minority Leader Mitch \u2063McConnell (R-KY), and White House officials. Bennet\u2064 emphasized the importance of funding Ukraine \u200band expressed\u2062 optimism about \u200dprogress\u200c being made in that\u200b regard. He is now considering placing a hold on other legislation, potentially the\u2063 Federal Aviation Administration \u2063extension, \u2064which also\u2062 requires passage before \u2064the year&#8217;s end.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate invoked cloture on the NDAA\u200b on Tuesday evening, setting the \u200bstage for \u200ca \u200bWednesday vote. Meanwhile, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is expected \u200cto suspend chamber rules in the House later this week, enabling the bill to pass with a two-thirds majority\u2064 rather than a simple majority.<\/p>\n<p>Although the NDAA was \u200balways\u200d anticipated\u200b to receive\u200d overwhelming support, it \u200bencountered a few obstacles\u200b along \u200cthe way. One such hurdle \u2062was a bipartisan and bicameral dispute over whether to extend Section 702\u2063 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. This section\u2062 allows for warrantless surveillance of\u2063 foreigners in the United States. While the House&#8217;s version of the NDAA did\u200c not extend this section, the Senate&#8217;s bill \u200ddid. Ultimately, the\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/final-ndaa-includes-anti-dei-amendments-while-house-transgender-priorities-get-tossed\/\" title=\"Final NDAA includes amendments against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), while House transgender priorities are disregarded\">conference committee decided<\/a> \u2064to extend it, but only until April 19.<\/p>\n<p>House \u2064Republicans faced further\u2063 disappointment as \u200cthe conference committee \u200drejected their provisions to halt the Pentagon&#8217;s\u2062 controversial abortion\u200b policy and block funding for drag \u200bshows and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-destroyed-my-life-navy-seal-famous-made-famous-for-coming-out-as-trans-announces-detransition\/\" title=\"\u201cI Destroyed My Life\u201d - Navy SEAL Famous Made Famous for Coming Out as Trans Announces Detransition\">transgender health services<\/a> for service members and \u200dtheir dependents. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) \u2062placed \u2063a\u200c 10-month\u2063 hold on Pentagon promotions in response to the abortion \u2063policy. Senator Joni Ernst \u2062(R-IA) also sought to\u200b delay cloture proceedings\u200b on Tuesday, \u2062demanding separate consideration of the \u200bPentagon\u2063 policy. \u200bHowever, in a victory for the GOP, the final bill text included two amendments from Senator Eric \u200dSchmitt (R-MO)\u2063 targeting the Pentagon&#8217;s use of diversity, equity,\u200d and inclusion\u2062 programs.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">click \u2063here<\/a> to\u200b visit The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the allocation of $11.5 billion for China deterrence efforts in the defense bill \u200caim to counter and deter\u200c China&#8217;s military\u2064 capabilities\u2063 and aggressive behavior<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S. The negotiations resulted in a compromise that satisfied both parties and \u2062ensured the bill&#8217;s passage.<\/p>\n<p>One \u200csignificant aspect of\u200b the\u2064 defense bill is the generous pay raise for \u200ctroops. In \u2063recognition \u200dof their invaluable service to the nation, the bill includes\u2063 a 5.2% increase in pay for military personnel. This raise not only acknowledges their dedication but \u200dalso aims to improve retention rates and attract new recruits to the armed forces.<\/p>\n<p>Another notable provision is the allocation of $11.5 billion for China deterrence efforts. With increasing concerns about China&#8217;s military capabilities and aggressive behavior, this funding will support initiatives aimed at countering and deterring China&#8217;s influence. Strengthening partnerships with\u200c regional\u2063 allies, investing in advanced military technologies, and enhancing intelligence capabilities will be some of the\u2063 focus areas\u2063 in combating potential \u200bthreats from China.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the defense bill includes $800 million in military assistance for Ukraine. This assistance reinforces the longstanding commitment of the United States to Ukraine&#8217;s security and sovereignty.\u2064 It aims to support Ukraine&#8217;s\u2063 defense capabilities\u200c and assist in countering Russian aggression in\u2063 the region. The allocation of these funds will help Ukraine&#8217;s \u2062armed forces maintain their capabilities \u200band enhance their ability to respond to threats effectively.<\/p>\n<p>The impressive 87-13 vote in favor\u200b of the defense\u2063 bill highlights the bipartisan support for national defense. Senators from\u200c both \u200bsides of the aisle recognized the importance of ensuring the military&#8217;s readiness and addressing\u200d key national security challenges. This overwhelming endorsement reflects the Senate&#8217;s commitment\u2064 to providing\u200b the necessary resources and support to protect the country&#8217;s interests both at home and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Now that\u2064 the defense bill has been approved by the Senate, it will move to the House for further consideration. Given the bipartisan support in \u200dthe Senate, it is expected that the bill\u200b will face little opposition in\u200c the House before ultimately being sent to the President&#8217;s desk \u2062for \u2064signature.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2063 conclusion, the Senate&#8217;s approval of the annual defense\u200d bill with overwhelming support\u2062 is a significant milestone. This legislation not only determines the Pentagon&#8217;s spending priorities for the upcoming fiscal \u200byear but \u200balso includes important provisions \u2062such as a pay raise for troops, funding for China deterrence efforts, and \u2062military assistance for Ukraine. The bipartisan nature of\u2064 the bill&#8217;s\u2062 passage further underscores \u2063the shared commitment to national defense among lawmakers. As \u2063the bill proceeds to the House, \u2064it is anticipated that it will receive the same level of support, ensuring the continuation of a strong and well-equipped military for the \u200cUnited States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Senate passed its yearly defense bill, worth $886 billion, before the Christmas break. The legislation, spanning 3,000 pages, determines the Pentagon&#8217;s spending for the fiscal year. It grants troops a 5.2% salary increase, allocates $11.5 billion for deterring China, and provides $800 million in military aid to Ukraine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2124483,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2124482","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2124482","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2124482"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2124482\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2124483"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2124482"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2124482"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2124482"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}