NDAA legislation clears its first legislative hurdle in the House

The House Rules Committee advanced the latest iteration of the National Defense Authorization Act, teeing up the annual policy legislation for a vote later this week.

The panel voted along party lines Monday to advance the NDAA in a combined rules package, which could hit the floor as soon as Tuesday. That will allow lawmakers to debate its contents, and the House is expected to vote on final passage Wednesday afternoon, a source familiar with leadership decisions told the Washington Examiner.