Today this Bill passed the Senate and had previously passed the House.
It now will go to the President to be signed into law.
It now will go to the President to be signed into law.
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Ziggy it looks like you keep up with politics pretty good, did you know if the bill to merge Israel’s military with our military pass yet?
Hello @IndianaRob
This is what I found:
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2027, including military pay raises, expanded defense programs, and controversial policy provisions.
Overview of the Bill
The House approved the NDAA, H.R. 8800, in a 216-212 vote, largely along party lines, with six Democrats joining Republicans in support and seven Republicans voting against it. The legislation authorizes $1.15 trillion for defense spending, covering military operations, weapons programs, and infrastructure, while also establishing policy priorities for the Department of Defense for the coming fiscal year.Key Provisions
- Military Pay Raises: Service members are slated to receive a 5% to 7% pay increase, depending on rank, aimed at improving recruitment and retention.
- Force Expansion: The bill authorizes increases in active-duty personnel, including 15,000 Army soldiers, 13,000 Navy sailors, 8,900 Air Force airmen, 2,800 Space Force guardians, and 1,400 Marines.
- Military Construction & Infrastructure: $28.6 billion is allocated for military construction and family housing, with additional investments in shipyards, ammunition plants, microreactors, and energy resilience projects.
- Defense Industrial Base: Provisions strengthen domestic manufacturing, supply chain security, and logistics, including pilot programs to verify military electronics and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.
- Policy Changes: The bill formally renames the Department of Defense as the Department of War, codifies 65 Trump-era executive orders, and includes conservative social policy riders such as restrictions on gender-affirming care and expanded firearm rights on bases.
- U.S.-Israel Cooperation: Section 219 establishes a U.S.-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative, directing the Pentagon to coordinate joint research, technology development, and industrial collaboration
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- Other Initiatives: The bill includes reforms for the Air Force Academy, faster health care enrollment for transitioning service members, recognition of historical military valor, and cognitive readiness programs.
Political Context
The bill reflects a sharp partisan divide, with Republicans largely supporting the measure and Democrats opposing it due to concerns over the Iran war, the high cost, and controversial policy riders. The inclusion of the SAVE America Act, a voter ID measure, and the Israel cooperation provision drew particular criticism from Democrats and some Republicans. The House passage now sends the bill to the Senate, where negotiations will determine the final version before it can be signed into law by President Trump.Implications
- Military Readiness: The bill aims to modernize U.S. forces, rebuild stockpiles, and expand domestic defense production.
- Budget Impact: The $1.15 trillion authorization is part of a broader $1.5 trillion defense budget request, representing a significant increase from the previous year.
- International Relations: Provisions like Section 219 deepen U.S.-Israel military cooperation, while the bill also addresses NATO commitments and global force posture.
- Service Members & Families: Pay raises, housing, and health care reforms are intended to improve quality of life and retention for military personnel.
The NDAA is historically a must-pass annual bill, but this year’s version is unusually contentious due to its size, partisan policy riders, and ongoing military operations in Iran. The Senate must reconcile its version with the House bill before final enactment.
This had to happen before the Bill went to the House floor for a vote.
I didn't watch it but it looks interesting.
I hope this helps.
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I have to look deeper into section 219 to see how it's worded, but it still needs to go through the Senate.
I don't know if it has come to the floor today. Doesn't look like much was done in the Senate.
They will be back in session at 10am tomorrow.
There was a Previous Senate Bill
Section 1217 contains the United States-Israel Framework for Upgraded Technologies, Unified Research, and Enhanced Security Act of 2026, known as the Israel FUTURES Act.
But this didn't pass.
The Senate did not vote on final passage of the NDAA or directly on Section 1217. Senators instead voted on whether to begin debating the bill. The motion failed 50-46 because it needed 60 votes to advance.
They didn't even debate it. So the House passed it, the Senate has 2 options, pass it as is or make amendments.
If amendments are passed it goes back to the House for further review.
Section 1217 contains the United States-Israel Framework for Upgraded Technologies, Unified Research, and Enhanced Security Act of 2026, known as the Israel FUTURES Act.
But this didn't pass.
The Senate did not vote on final passage of the NDAA or directly on Section 1217. Senators instead voted on whether to begin debating the bill. The motion failed 50-46 because it needed 60 votes to advance.
They didn't even debate it. So the House passed it, the Senate has 2 options, pass it as is or make amendments.
If amendments are passed it goes back to the House for further review.
I don't see where the "militaries" are combining forces.
It's more like technology and research.
Maybe sometimes it's better if we know what our neighbors are doing then having them conduct on their own?
This puts the U.S Pentagon in charge of oversight as well as having to report to congress.
You know usually they do this stuff behind our backs anyways, this just makes it transparent to the countries involved.
I hear your concern, but you know, the CIA and other "intelligence" agencies been in charge of this stuff.
I think I rather have the Pentagon which hmm, might be held more accountable.
Jewish Space Lasers lol, I remember when they called that a conspiracy theory, lol
ok
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From what I hear IDF will be deployed here. Don’t know if that’s true or not though.
Here is part 2 of the NDAA Mark up.
All together it's like 14 hours, Maybe there is a break somewhere.
If I start watching it now I should be done by lunch tomorrow LOL
I'm going to watch it anyways.
IDF deployed here?
I will see if I can find anything on that.
You know Rob, there is so much propaganda and disinformation flying all over the internet.
You really have to be selective and careful and discerning on who you follow.
I go right to the Congress when possible. I read the Bills even though most in in legal mumbo jumbo, I get the gist of it.
Everybody loves to push the panic button.
I don't want to play that game anymore.
We have serious issues facing not just the US but the whole world.
Let's work together to try to not blow it up.
Hugs
We got hit with a biological weapon back in 2019. Everyone is feeling the effects. With or without the "vaccine" .
I believe I have long haul covid and it is causing serious issues with focus, concentration, fatigue, muscle loss,
Not only did it hit the body, it also hit the mind.
I pray this has an expiration or it wears off over time.
This just started like 3-4 months ago with the lack of cognizance.
I need to look further into Long Haul Covid.
I tell you what though, it is very frustrating.
Hugs
All together it's like 14 hours, Maybe there is a break somewhere.
If I start watching it now I should be done by lunch tomorrow LOL
I'm going to watch it anyways.
IDF deployed here?
I will see if I can find anything on that.
You know Rob, there is so much propaganda and disinformation flying all over the internet.
You really have to be selective and careful and discerning on who you follow.
I go right to the Congress when possible. I read the Bills even though most in in legal mumbo jumbo, I get the gist of it.
Everybody loves to push the panic button.
I don't want to play that game anymore.
We have serious issues facing not just the US but the whole world.
Let's work together to try to not blow it up.
Hugs
We got hit with a biological weapon back in 2019. Everyone is feeling the effects. With or without the "vaccine" .
I believe I have long haul covid and it is causing serious issues with focus, concentration, fatigue, muscle loss,
Not only did it hit the body, it also hit the mind.
I pray this has an expiration or it wears off over time.
This just started like 3-4 months ago with the lack of cognizance.
I need to look further into Long Haul Covid.
I tell you what though, it is very frustrating.
Hugs
Where Does the Money Go?
From 1985 to 1987, USADF carried out its development model in 19 African countries, awarding more than 100 grants totaling $10.3 million.
In 2004, USADF implemented new strategic initiatives to expand trade and investment opportunities between Africa and the United States and to provide African communities with resources to prevent HIV/AIDS and mitigate its social and economic impact. Throughout the 2000s, USADF supported agriculture commodities including paprika in Zimbabwe, red onions in Niger, vanilla in Uganda, sesame in Burkina Faso, shea in West Africa, and coffee across East Africa. USADF support of coffee cooperatives has facilitated several of them exporting premium coffee to the United States and Europe.
In 2013, USADF began awarding renewable energy grants to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and African entrepreneurs. Since then, it has awarded more than $11 million to more than 115 African off-grid energy enterprises to help combat insufficient access to energy across the continent.
USADF provided $5 million for grantees beginning in early 2020 to manage the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on local economies and health care providers. Between 2019 and 2023, it awarded more than $141 million in grants to more than 1,050 community enterprises in Africa, directly affecting the lives of 6.2 million people on the continent.
In March 2024, US Senators Jim Risch and Tim Scott, both Republican members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, sent a letter to the US Agency for International Development inspector general (USAID OIG) stating that whistleblowers from USADF claimed there had been irregularities in the use and spending of foundation funds, conflicts of interest, inappropriate management, and efforts to hide such wrongdoing.
On February 24, the White House Presidential Personnel Office (PPO) notified USADF board member Ward Brehm that Trump was removing him. PPO claimed other board members were also notified of their removal by email, but at least one of their names was incorrectly spelled, so those emails may not have been received.[8] The same day, Democratic members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations wrote to Trump objecting to any attempt to reduce, reorganize, or eliminate USADF or IAF
In various projects for 2019, it's estimated that the USADF $25 million investment had a multiplier effect and led to $72 million in new economic activity.[17] By December 2020, USADF had invested more than $265 million via nearly 4,000 grants to African enterprises affecting over 10 million lives.
Congress provides the funds for USADF to carry out its activities.
You would be amazed how many webs are woven in Washington D.C.
But we are picking away at them one by one.
Stop giving our tax dollars away without our consent
According to the OECD, the largest share of gross bilateral official development assistance from the United States went to sub-Saharan Africa and to partner countries in the least-developed country (LDC) category
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
The OECD is a forum whose member countries describe themselves as committed to democracy and the market economy, providing a platform for collective problem-solving, analysis, and coordination. OECD members are highly developed countries with advanced economies typically considered efficient and high-income.
A federal judge has blocked the White House’s attempt to dissolve the U.S. African Development Foundation, a congressionally established agency that supports small enterprises on the African continent.
The final rule comes after a year of tangling with the Trump administration, which ordered USADF to be "eliminated to the maximum extent" possible by law in February of 2025. In the days that followed, President Donald Trump appointed Peter Marocco, then-acting deputy administrator of USAID, as acting chair of USADF’s board.
Lee Introduces Terminate USADF Act as Senior Official Pleads Guilty to Fraud
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced legislation to terminate the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF), a fraudulent foreign aid agency made defunct by an Executive Order from President Trump. USADF’s Director of Financial Management Mathieu Zahui pled guilty today to...
www.lee.senate.gov
This passed the Senate Saturday Morning. 8/8/26
Why can't we know where our taxes are going? And when we find problems, should we stop it?
Sign the Bill.
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