After the House passed it last week with a vote of 312-112, the Senate today passed the $90.06 billion 2026 Defense Authorization Act with a vote of 77-20.
The White House has stated that "the President will sign it."
Military pay increases by 3.8% to 4%, improving military benefits;
Strengthening strategic competition with China: clearly identifying China as the main strategic challenge, restricting the Pentagon from purchasing Chinese displays, batteries, photovoltaic components, and other products, and prohibiting cooperation with biotechnology companies with ties to the Chinese military;
Enhancing support for Taiwan: requiring the development of a "Taiwan Security Assistance Roadmap," encouraging the invitation of the Taiwanese military to participate in the "Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC)," and promoting U.S.-Taiwan defense industry cooperation;
Limiting the President's authority to deploy troops overseas: canceling the military authorization for the Iraq War, requiring the Department of Defense to submit records of operations against drug trafficking vessels, or else freezing part of the Secretary of Defense's budget;
Geopolitical strategy adjustment: providing $400 million in military aid to Ukraine annually (for two years), and planning to reduce the size of U.S. forces stationed in Europe.
This bill reflects bipartisan consensus on national security issues, while also reflecting the long-term strategic direction of the United States in the Indo-Pacific, supply chain security, and military modernization. (Material sourced from the internet, for reference only)
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