The Senate passed its version of the annual defense policy bill Thursday night after adopting amendments on nuclear energy, critical minerals and illegal fishing, among other priorities.
Some amendments that lawmakers had been considering previously — including a bipartisan proposal to make year-round E15 ethanol sales permanent — fell out of contention after weeks of deliberations.
Senators passed the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, S. 2296, on a 77-20 vote.
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The House passed its version of the bill in September after adopting partisan amendments on electric vehicles and various culture-war issues. The two chambers will work to craft a compromise NDAA and pass the final version before the end of the year.
