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Senate Advances Defense Bill After Dispute Over US–China Competition Bill

Senate Advances Defense Bill After Dispute Over US–China Competition Bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on March 25, 2021. Jonathan Ernst/Pool/Getty Images
Isabel van Brugen
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The Senate on Wednesday advanced its annual defense policy bill after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) dropped efforts to merge it with legislation to boost U.S. technology competitiveness with China and semiconductor manufacturing.

Late on Wednesday, the Senate voted 84–15 to advance debate on the National Defense Authorization Act, which could begin as soon as Thursday.

Isabel van Brugen
Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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