Yesterday, the House passed H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027, by an extraordinarily narrow vote of 216–212. This NDAA authorizes billions of dollars in weapons, military assistance, and other support that would further enable Israel’s occupation and genocide against Palestinians. It also includes a deeply alarming provision, Section 219,…
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): (H.R. 8800) The NDAA is an annual piece of legislation enacted by Congress to authorize the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense (War) and for defense-related expenditures. It is considered a “must-pass” piece of legislation, and as such presents one of the best opportunities for advocates…
