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Shelby applauds Senate passage of defense funding

The conference report passed the Senate by a vote of 84 to 13. It authorizes a total of $740.5 billion for national defense priorities.
December 11, 2020

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
July 24, 2020

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
July 22, 2020

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
July 22, 2020