The Senate passed the compromise defense policy bill Wednesday, sending the bipartisan package to President Donald Trump for his signature.
The fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act marks a departure from the more climate-friendly NDAAs of recent years, but it still includes dozens of provisions on nuclear energy, resilience, mineral production and environmental cleanups.
It cleared the Senate on a 77-20 vote. Passage there came less than a week after the House approved the measure. The final deal followed months of negotiations between Democrats and Republicans.
“Thanks to the partnership and bipartisan support from Ranking Member [Jack] Reed [D-R.I.], and that of all members who worked to improve this bill, our military will be better prepared to meet the challenges ahead,” said Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) in a statement.
