National Security

Senate approves $602 billion defense policy bill

By David Wilkes
Published June 14, 2016 3:44pm ET
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Senate approves $602 billion defense policy bill
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., summed up the NDAA vote saying, "I'd like to criticize the 13 who voted against." (AP Photo)

The Senate Tuesday passed its version of the fiscal 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, setting up a conference process between the House and Senate to merge the two dissimilar bills.

The Senate passed the bill by a 85-13 vote. Notable “nays” include Republican Sens. Ted Cruz, Texas, and Ben Sasse, Nebraska.

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