House consideration of the annual defense authorization bills has been a debacle in recent years and this year is no exception. Republican hardliners control the House Armed Services Committee and the House floor; a terrible bill voted out of the Armed Services Committee became even worse. As in the past, a more reasonable outcome for […]
Council for a Livable World Letter on Various National Defense Bill Amendments
Council for a Livable World letter sent to Members of Congress. Council for a Livable World July 13, 2017 Today’s first recorded House votes on amendments expected 1:30 – 2:30 July 13 Dear Representative: When the House begins voting on amendments to the Fiscal Year 2018 Defense Authorization, there will be debates on some […]
Summary of House Armed Services Committee Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Bill
The bill totals $696.5 billion, including $631.5 billion for base requirements and $65 billion for the Overseas Contingency Operations account. The bill was approved by the House Armed Services Committee on June 28, 2017 by a 60-1 vote. The measure is likely to be considered on the House floor the week of July 10. The Senate passed […]
Congress Tackles Annual Pentagon Bills
Congress’s schedule for the week of June 26, the last week before the 4th of July recess, will be a three-ring circus on national security issues. Council for a Livable World is following all the circus rings, and trying to influence the direction of the bills in the face of challenging demographics on all relevant […]
NDAA FY18 Watch – Problematic Provisions Regarding Nuclear Weapons and Strategic Stability
The following provisions are currently included in the FY18 National Defense Authorization Act that will be considered by the full House Armed Services Committee this week. Provision: Limits Funds to Extend New START No funding can be used to extend the Russia-U.S. arms control agreement known as New START beyond 2021 until the President certifies […]
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