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2026-07-15 11:22:11
[Senate Democrats Reject NDAA Motion, Annual Defense Bill Stalled in Partisan Impasse] (1) On Tuesday, Senate Democrats voted 50-46 to reject a motion to advance the $1.15 trillion annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which requires 60 votes to pass. The vote was largely along party lines, with only Majority Leader Thune voting against it so that it could be reintroduced later. (2) The bill was sent from the committee in June with bipartisan support, but subsequently stalled due to partisan differences over the caps on defense and non-defense spending. Democrats also cited the resumption of military conflict in Iraq and Trump's decision to wage war without congressional authorization as reasons for opposition, with Schumer accusing Republicans of ignoring the current conflict and pushing the bill through. (3) The bill includes a 3.6% pay rise for military personnel and several family investment provisions, but Republicans criticized the Democrats for obstructing it as "unprecedented," with Armed Services Committee Chairman Wick calling it a "new low." Some moderate Democrats had wavered, but ultimately collectively rejected the bill, hindering the legislative process for defense policy.
