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Fiscal 2027 NDAA approved by House Armed Services Committee

The House Armed Services Committee approved its fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act late Thursday after a series of politically charged debates about the Iran war, Pentagon acquisition rules, defense spending and vestiges of the Confederacy in the military. After contending with about 900 amendments over the course of 14…

Roll Call · Jun 5

In the Spotlight: Marilyn Strickland - Roll Call

Lawmaker faults Republicans for striking defense authorization provision she authored to address Confederate military names.

Roll Call · Dec 15, 2025

Trump threatened to veto NDAA over base names, Rep. Strickland says - Roll Call

The Trump administration threatened to veto the defense bill over policy differences on military base names, Rep. Marilyn Strickland says.

Roll Call · Dec 8, 2025

Lawmakers pressed to improve solutions for military hunger - Roll Call

Advocates want Congress to tweak the basic needs allowance to make sure that troops dealing with food insecurity get the help they need.

Roll Call · Aug 3, 2023

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Push is on to boost troops’ housing allowance

Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2023

Push is on to boost troops’ housing allowance

WASHINGTON — Democrats in both chambers have been angling for several years to give military families more money to cover housing costs, and they are at it again — this time with some influential GOP support.

Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 2023

Push is on to boost troops’ housing allowance - Roll Call

Congress pushes the Defense Department to cover all of its Basic Allowance for Housing to put less financial strain on troops.

Roll Call · Apr 6, 2023

Military families' housing benefits lag as rents explode

Housing has long been a major benefit for service members, a subsidy to salaries that trail the private sector

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2022