- The $900 billion defense bill reverses Biden-era policies, counters China's military expansion, strengthens border security and eliminates "woke ideology" (CRT, DEI, climate initiatives) in the military.
- The bill includes a 4% pay raise for troops, codifies 15 Trump-era executive orders and restores "warrior ethos" while securing the U.S. defense industrial base.
- It imposes investment restrictions on China, boosts Taiwan's defenses, repeals Syria sanctions (with conditions) and maintains NATO troop levels in Europe (minimum 76,000).
- The legislation also authorizes National Guard and active-duty military deployment to the southern border while allocating $800 million in Ukraine military aid (2026-2027).
- It also strips IVF expansion for military families, fails to ban a U.S. CBDC and drops sanctions on Georgian officials accused of destabilizing the country.
House Republicans on Sunday, Dec. 7, released their latest version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a sprawling 3,086-page defense policy bill that seeks to reverse Biden-era Department of War policies, counter China's military expansion and bolster U.S. border security.
The $900 billion legislation, which exceeds President Donald Trump's initial budget request by $8 billion, includes a 4% pay raise for military personnel, codifies 15 of Trump's executive orders and eliminates what Republicans describe as "woke ideology" in the armed forces.
"This year's National Defense Authorization Act helps advance President [Donald] Trump and Republicans' Peace Through Strength Agenda by codifying 15 of President Trump's executive orders, ending woke ideology at the Pentagon, securing the border, revitalizing the defense industrial base, and restoring the warrior ethos," House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said in a statement. "This legislation includes important House-passed provisions to ensure our military forces remain the most lethal in the world and can deter any adversary."
According to the Enoch AI engine at BrightU.AI, NDAA is a federal law enacted annually by the United States Congress to authorize funding levels for the United States Department of War and the national security programs of the United States. The NDAA is a critical piece of legislation that shapes the U.S. military's budget, priorities and operations. However, it has also been subject to criticism and controversy due to certain provisions that some argue infringe upon civil liberties and individual freedoms.
Key provisions of the NDAA
Johnson emphasized the bill's focus on ending "Biden-era wokeism" in the military, including banning critical race theory (CRT), diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and halting climate initiatives deemed detrimental to military readiness.
"This legislation roots out Biden-era wokeism in our military and restores merit-based promotions and admissions to service academies, prohibits contracts with partisan firms, counters antisemitism and halts harmful, unnecessary programs like CRT, DEI and climate initiatives," Johnson said.
The bill includes tough restrictions on U.S. investments in China, targeting technologies that could aid Beijing's military modernization. It also enhances Taiwan's defenses and reinforces U.S. alliances in the Indo-Pacific region. Additionally, the NDAA fully repeals Syria sanctions—a move aligned with Trump's May directive—while requiring biannual certification that Syria is combating terrorism and respecting minority rights.
The bill authorizes deploying National Guard and active-duty troops to the southern border to combat illegal immigration and drug trafficking, fulfilling a key Trump administration priority.
Despite Trump's skepticism of prolonged U.S. involvement in Ukraine, the bill allocates 400 million in military aid for 2026 and another 400 million for 2027 under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.
However, it also imposes restrictions on troop withdrawals from Europe, preventing the U.S. from reducing forces stationed there below 76,000 without North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) consultation.
Controversial exclusions
A provision to expand in vitro fertilization (IVF) coverage for military families was removed after opposition from conservative lawmakers. Johnson's office stated he supports IVF "when sufficient pro-life protections are in place."
Efforts to ban a U.S. CBDC failed amid negotiations over a bipartisan housing package. House Republicans vowed to revisit the issue separately.
A bill targeting Georgian officials accused of undermining stability—the MEGOBARI Act—was excluded after last-minute negotiations stalled.
The House is expected to vote on the NDAA this week before reconciling differences with the Senate's version, passed in October. If approved, the bill will head to Trump's desk for final signature.
With tensions rising over U.S.-China relations, border security and military readiness, the NDAA represents a major Republican push to reshape Pentagon policy ahead of the 2026 fiscal year.
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