The Unites States of America's senate passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a $740 billion bill which nullifies the policy for the country’s Department of Defense. It is of high importance due to President Donald Trump’s recent wishes to reject the act. With the high majority, the Senate has bypassed the scope of Trump’s interference.
The vote proportion recorded in the Republican-controlled Senate was 6:1, 84-13, which is more than the two-thirds majority in the house, necessary to override a veto. During the initial days of this week, the House of Representatives, under Democratic control supported the NDAA by 335 to 78 votes. The bill has become a law for the last 59 years, and critics think that bipartisan support for the bill could inspire Trump to rethink his position the matter. "It's simple, what this bill does," said a Republic Senator Jim Inhofe, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. "It makes our country more secure, and it supports our troops who defend it”, he added.
Starting now, Trump has ten days to either veto or sign it. He also has a provision to allow it to become law without his signature. Trump objects to the NDAA is mainly because of the protections given in it for big tech companies. Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act protects companies like Google, Twitter, and Facebook from liability for what is shown on their platforms. But a lot feel that tech measures have nothing to do with defence and the President's concerns should not kill legislation which is a result of a year-long work.
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