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US House approves defense policy bill with 'culture war' amendments
WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (Reuters) — The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, authorizing nearly $900 billion in military spending and featuring a plan to streamline the defense acquisition process.
The vote on the proposal for spending similar to last year’s level was 231 to 196, largely along party lines. All but four Republicans backed the bill and all but 17 Democrats opposed, mostly due to amendments addressing divisive social issues.