House Passes 2027 NDAA With U.S.-Israel Defense Provision
The House passed its 2027 defense authorization bill with an expanded U.S.-Israel cooperation provision, which Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna sought to remove. Coverage differs between framing the provision as a threat to U.S. autonomy and focusing on efforts to remove it.
Lead article · Military · CENTERHouse Lawmakers Vow To 'Fight' Against NDAA's US-Israel Defense Integration ProvisionHow each side told it
Who’s in it, and how each side portrayed them
Massie and Khanna were named together by 2 of 5 outlets. Counted by outlet.
Opposed the U.S.-Israel provision, worked with Khanna to remove it, and voted against the defense bill.
Joined Massie in seeking to remove the U.S.-Israel provision and urged lawmakers to continue that effort.
What Congress actually did
FACTS FROM THE HOUSE RECORD AND CONGRESS.GOV, NOT FROM COVERAGE
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
The annual defense policy law sets rules and priorities for military programs, personnel, equipment, and national security work. This measure would set fiscal year 2027 policies and authorities for the Department of Defense and Department of Energy, including military construction, procurement, personnel, benefits, and health care. It would also change rules for defense purchasing, chaplains, and Department of Defense schools.
- IntroducedMAY 13 · HOUSE
- Passed HouseTHIS STORYJUL 22 · 216–212
- Senate passage
- Signed into law
When each side picked it up
When each side picked it up. left-leaning: 1 article, first fri 10:04 am, 47 hours after the first report. center: 1 article, first thu 11:09 am, 24 hours after the first report. right-leaning: 3 articles, first wed 11:15 am.
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