Friday, 12 December 2025
The United States House of Representatives has passed a far-reaching defence policy bill authorising a record $901bn in annual military spending.
The tally in Wednesday’s vote saw 312 lawmakers vote in favour of passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with 112 opposing the bill. It has now been sent to the Senate for consideration and is expected to pass next week.
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