Senate Set to Debate Defense Bill After House Loads Its Version with ‘Culture War’ Measures

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), (R) stands beside Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) at a June 2023 press conference in Washington. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

As of mid-afternoon July 17, at least 666 prospective amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) have been filed by senators as the chamber prepares over the next two weeks to deliberate and adopt its version of the proposed $886.3 billion Fiscal Year 2024 United States’ defense budget.

How many will be debated on the floor, however, is uncertain.