Here’s What’s in the $901 Billion Compromise Defense Authorization Bill

The $901 billion bill is higher than a previous House version but lower than the $925 billion version the Senate passed.

The Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on Aug. 27, 2023. AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File

Lawmakers could vote as soon as this week on a 3,086-page bill to authorize key military and national security programs.

Known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the sweeping legislation describes the various programs and policies that the U.S. government may pursue in a given fiscal year. This authorization is separate from the defense appropriations act that’s needed to fund these authorized programs.