WASHINGTON, July 12 (Reuters) – The US House of Representatives on Friday approved a $ 733 billion defense policy bill, defying President Donald Trump's veto threat by including provisions such as a limited funding for its wall project on the border with Mexico.
The House passed its version of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, by 220 votes to 197 without one Republican voting in favor of the bill and after a few Some of the most liberal Democrats opposed it while arguing for a reduction of the defense. expenses.
The Republican vote against the bill paves the way for a relentless fight over its provisions later this year, which could threaten congressional record on the NDAA adoption each year for nearly six decades.
The version of the bill passed by the House controlled by the Democrats contained several provisions that angered the Republican Trump, including providing $ 17 billion less than the military for the military and refusing funds that He wanted to keep his election promise to build a wall on the border with Mexico. .
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The President of the United States, Donald Trump, signs the National Defense Authorization Act John S. McCain for fiscal 2019 in Fort Drum, New York, August 13, 2018. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) Images)
US Vice President Mike Pence arrives to introduce US President Donald Trump at a signing ceremony of National Defense clearance law John S. McCain for FY 2019 in Fort Drum , New York, August 13, 2018. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo credit should match BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP / Getty Images)
On August 13, 2018, US President Donald Trump (left) observes an air assault exercise with Major General Walter Piatt in Fort Drum, New York. – Trump spoke at the signing ceremony of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (The photo credit should read as follows: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP / Getty Images)
President of the United States, Donald Trump, speaks at a signing ceremony of the National Defense Authorization Act John S. McCain for fiscal year 2019 at Fort Drum, in New York, August 13, 2018. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP / Getty Images)
US Vice President Mike Pence introduces US President Donald Trump at a signing ceremony of the John S. McCain National Defense Licensing Act for fiscal year 2019 in Fort Drum, New York. New York, August 13, 2018. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo credit must match BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP / Getty Images)
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President of the United States, Donald Trump, speaks at a signing ceremony of the National Defense Authorization Act John S. McCain for fiscal year 2019 at Fort Drum, in New York, August 13, 2018. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP / Getty Images)
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Because it is one of the few important laws passed by Congress each year, NDAA becomes an instrument for a wide range of policy measures, as well as for everything from military salaries to upgraded aircraft. bought or abandoned.
The NDAA is still in several stages of the law. In the coming months, lawmakers must come up with a compromise between the one adopted by the House and the one passed last month in the Senate, where the other Trump Republicans hold power.
There are some key differences between the two bills. The Senate is planning $ 750 billion for the Pentagon and does not include several provisions to limit Trump's power to transfer military funds for building the wall or deploying troops to work on the border.
The bill also contains an amendment prohibiting Trump from attacking Iran without first obtaining congressional approval. This amendment was seen as a key element for the NDAA to get enough support from the most liberal Democrats to get to the House.
The compromise bill must then be promulgated by Trump.
The bill also prohibits the US military from deploying low yielding nuclear weapons. It also allows American detainees from a military base at Guantanamo Bay to be transferred to the United States, which Republicans said represent a backdoor effort to force the administration to close the detention center. controversial. (Report by Mike Stone edited by Chizu Nomiyama)
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