The Senate has passed the $900 billion National Defense Authorization Act with bipartisan support, sending it to the president for approval. This legislation, which spans over 3,000 pages, includes a 3.8% pay raise for service members, provisions against transgender participation in women’s military sports, and aid for Ukraine, among other measures. Concerns have been raised about its impact on airspace safety near Washington, and amendments may be proposed to address this issue. The bill also seeks to codify several executive orders from the previous administration, including the deployment of active-duty troops at the U.S.-Mexico border.
