When combined with a supplemental bill passed earlier this year, the NDAA will bring the US military budget to over $1 trillion
By Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com
The Senate on Wednesday passed the $901 billion 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the sweeping annual military spending bill that will be combined with legislation passed earlier this year to bring the total US military budget to over $1 trillion.
The bill passed in a vote of 77-20, with just two Republicans, Senators Rand Paul (KY) and Mike Lee (UT), and 18 Democrats voting against it. The massive bill now heads to President Trump’s desk for his signature.
Notable amendments include a provision directing the Selective Service System (SSS) to register all potential draftees in the US automatically. According to Edward Hasbrouk, an expert on the Selective Service, it marks the biggest change to the system since 1980.
The NDAA also includes a new provision to ensure Israel is not impacted by global arms restrictions that have been imposed in response to its genocidal war in Gaza. The amendment requires a review of the arms restrictions and says the US will take steps to “mitigate” any “gaps” it may find.
Recent Posts
The Data Center Backlash is Here — and Big Tech is Spending Big to Combat it
Take Action Now The public has turned against data centers, prompting a flood of legislation in California. Business interests are trying to blunt…
A Record Number of Democrats are Running on Medicare for All
Take Action Now Nearly four in ten Democratic U.S. House candidates now back a single payer healthcare system, but very few are running in the…
Ecocide in Iran
Take Action Now The U.S.–Israeli war has caused massive environmental devastation, adding to the long history of American wars with toxic legacies.……
Atlanta Offers a Model for Building Sanctuary
Take Action Now By creating “Sanctuary Zones” that refuse to cooperate with ICE or police, a coalition in Atlanta is building the infrastructure to…