Fiscal 2023 Defense Authorization
Key stories and documents regarding the fiscal 2023 defense authorization bills (also known as the NDAA) will be housed here.
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House-Senate compromise
The House passed the measure (HR 7776) Dec. 7, and the Senate cleared it Dec. 15. President Joe Biden signed the measure on Dec. 23.
CQ Roll Call news stories
- Biden enacts NDAA but raises concerns Dec. 23
- State Department authorization, China bill catch ride on NDAA Dec. 20
- Senate sends fiscal 2023 NDAA to Biden's desk Dec. 15
- Manchin permitting overhaul falls short as amendment to NDAA Dec. 15
- Camp Lejeune amendment backers relent on NDAA vote Dec. 15
- Final NDAA removes most House provisions on hate groups Dec. 14
- Manchin aide: Schumer to allow permitting amendment vote in NDAA Dec. 13
- Russian asset forfeiture left off NDAA but could ride omnibus Dec. 8
- House advances NDAA, sending it to the Senate Dec. 7
- Judicial security measure catches ride on defense policy bill Dec. 7
- NDAA would provide transparency on access to Fed payment system Dec. 7
- Manchin pushes to add permitting as amendment to NDAA Dec. 7
- GOP-backed TikTok ban unable to hitch ride on NDAA Dec. 7
- Deadline break for Boeing 737 Max sales not included in NDAA Dec. 7
- Water bill in NDAA features projects in Texas, Tennessee Dec. 7
- Gillibrand calls new NDAA 'huge milestone' in military justice Dec. 7
- Key immigration provisions not added in defense policy bill text Dec. 7
- NDAA authorizes billions for Taiwan ahead of spending tussle Dec. 7
- New NDAA advocates bulkier national defense budget Dec. 6
- Democrats reiterate opposition to Manchin permitting proposal Dec. 6
- Maritime, ocean policy provisions included in final defense bill Dec. 6
- Lawmakers exclude cannabis language from defense authorization Dec. 6
- Rogers expects NDAA Dec. 6, but timing remains uncertain Dec. 6
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Senate bill: Floor action
CQ Roll Call news stories
- Big Tech, free speech advocates join to oppose journalism bill Dec. 6
- Shark fin ban, host of other policy riders spice up NDAA talks Dec. 5
- Final NDAA expected to rescind Pentagon vaccine mandate Dec. 5
- Ocean policy dispute throws wrench into fast-moving NDAA Dec. 2
- US companies oppose Chinese chips ban in NDAA Dec. 2
- Small-boat owners would lose liability shield in defense bill Nov. 21
- State Department authorization looks to catch a ride on NDAA Nov. 21
- Permitting legislation finds roadblocks in path to NDAA Nov. 21
- White House supports Manchin permitting deal in NDAA Nov. 14
- Offshore energy battle looms over 'must pass' defense bill Nov. 1
- White House seeks more Ukraine weapons support in Senate NDAA Oct. 18
- Senate NDAA debate could have something for everyone Oct. 12
- Senate includes judicial privacy measure in NDAA bill Oct. 12
- Senators eye NDAA to restrict US investment in Chinese companies Sept. 29
- Senate tees up October action on NDAA Sept. 20
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House bill: Floor action
The House passed the measure (HR 7900) July 14.
CQ Roll Call news stories
- NDAA a magnet for far-reaching amendments July 15
- House NDAA would further limit Pentagon officials' stock ownership July 15
- Immigration policies included in defense authorization bill July 15
- Cannabis banking provisions clear House for seventh time July 15
- House easily passes NDAA July 14
- CQ Defense Briefing: House wades into NDAA amendments July 14
- House braces for 650 NDAA amendments July 13
- Biden backs overall House NDAA but opposes parts July 12
- Amendments pour in to Rules Committee for House NDAA debate July 8
- Democrats pitch immigration issues on must-pass defense bill July 6
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House bill: Full committee work
The House Armed Services Committee marked up its defense policy bill on June 22 and early into June 23.
(Note: Separately, the House Appropriations Committee marked up its Defense spending bill June 22. Coverage of that can be found here.)
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House bill: Subcommittee work
House Armed Services subcommittees marked up their portions of the measure the week of June 6.
CQ Roll Call news stories
- After subcommittees' work, Pentagon funding remains a question mark June 13
- Intelligence: Panel looks to update irregular warfare options June 9
- Readiness: Panel wants military to shift some vehicles to electric June 9
- Tactical Air and Land Forces: Mark spotlights industrial base June 9
- Personnel: Panel approves 4.6 percent raise June 8
- Seapower: Panel approves portion of NDAA June 8
- Strategic Forces: Panel OKs portion of NDAA, citing nuclear deterrence needs June 8
- Cyber: House panel approves innovative tech portion of NDAA June 8
- Personnel: Armed Services Committee plans 4.6 percent military pay raise June 7
- Strategic Forces: Armed Services panel nudges Pentagon toward more Patriot batteries June 7
- Seapower: House Armed Services panel backs Biden's Navy shipbuilding plan June 7
- Cyber: House Armed Services panel aims to bolster biomanufacturing June 7
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- Subcommittee text: Readiness June 8
- Subcommittee text: Tactical Air and Land Forces June 8
- Subcommittee text: Intelligence and Special Operations June 8
- Subcommittee text: Military Personnel June 7
- Subcommittee text: Seapower and Projection Forces June 7
- Subcommittee text: Strategic Forces June 7
- Subcommittee text: Cyber, Innovative Technologies and Information Systems June 7
Senate bill: Committee/Subcommittee work
Senate Armed Services subcommittees and the full panel marked up the bill the week of June 13.
CQ Roll Call news stories
- Fight brews over Pentagon's push to counter extremists July 22
- Senate NDAA to Pentagon: 'Immediately' halt fight against extremism July 20
- Senate NDAA has $13 billion extra for defense inflation July 18
- Senate panel wants to boost pay for low-income troops June 17
- Senate Armed Services panel goes big with new defense budget June 16
- Personnel: Panel approves defense bill June 14
- Readiness: Panel approves its portion of NDAA June 14