 The US Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. (Photo: REUTERS) |
The tally was 312-112 in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, sending it for consideration by the US Senate, which is expected to pass it next week.
The 901 billion USD in defense spending is 8 billion USD more than President Donald Trump's request earlier this year.
The NDAA also provides 400 million USD in military assistance to Ukraine in each of the next two years and includes other measures reinforcing the US commitment to Europe's defense.
