Senate passes FY-24 defense policy bill

The Senate voted 87-13 today to approve the compromise version of the fiscal year 2024 defense authorization bill.

The House is expected to pass the bill tomorrow, sending it to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.

The annual bill, among numerous other things, authorizes $886 billion in total defense spending for FY-24. Congress, however, must still pass a final spending bill to appropriate the funds.