Jones applaudes inclusion of his anti-money laundering legislation in defense bill
The bill aims to combat illicit financial activity by terrorists, drug traffickers and other criminals.
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Sewell named a conferee to Defense Authorization Act conference committee
This will be the second year that Sewell has been selected as an NDAA conferee.
Shelby applauds Senate passage of the NDAA
Alabama’s senior U.S. senator, Richard Shelby, said Thursday that he was proud of his colleagues in the Senate for passing the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 86 to 14. “Senate passage of this important national security measure is a vital step in providing for our men and women in uniform,” Shelby … Continued
Jones bill aimed at bringing jobs back from China included in Senate NDAA
Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, said Tuesday that the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act will include a bipartisan proposal he sponsored last month to incentivize investments in American semiconductor manufacturing businesses instead of Chinese-owned companies. The provision was approved in the Senate on Tuesday in a 96 to 4 vote as an amendment to the Senate … Continued
Byrne praises House passage of NDAA authorizing additional Austal ship
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the William “Mac” Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 by a vote of 295 to 125. Congressman Bradley Byrne is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, which passed an earlier version of the NDAA on July 1, 2020, by a vote of … Continued
Brooks votes against NDAA after Democrats alter the bill
Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, on Tuesday voted against the National Defense Authorization Act, the appropriations bill that funds the military. The Fiscal Year 2021 NDAA passed the House 295 to 125 — and not along party lines. 187 Democrats voted yes while 43 voted against, and 108 Republicans voted yes while 81 voted no. Brooks … Continued
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When the House returns to business next Monday, we will take up the I wrote about last week. Then we will take up appropriations bills for next fiscal year, which begins October 1, and likely another Coronavirus bill. This spring I voted for both of the CARES Acts, which together spent $3 trillion. That was … Continued
Brooks touts bipartisan NDAA bill
Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, touted the many positive aspects of the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act, the bill that funds the U.S. military, in an email to constituents. “Last Wednesday, after a 14-hour House Armed Services Committee debate session, I voted ‘Yes’ on H.R. 6395, the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. HASC unanimously … Continued
Brooks announces opposition to defense cuts
Thursday, Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, announced on social media that he will, “Oppose any attempts to cut defense spending.” “Socialist Democrats aim to slash national security funding in favor of welfare spending in the national defense authorization,” Brooks said. “Defense & national security = federal government’s #1 priority.” “As a House Armed Services Committee … Continued
Ending an 18-year battle, Senate passes Widow’s Tax repeal
Senators Doug Jones, D-Ala., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, announced that their legislation to repeal the Military Widow’s Tax has passed the United States Senate as a part of the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill now goes to the President to be signed into law. Legislation has been repeatedly introduced in the Senate … Continued
December 18, 2019