The House of Representatives passed last week its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year (FY) 2023 by a 329 to 101 vote.

Last week, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2023 (FY23) was introduced into both chambers of Congress for committee and subcommittee review.

The House has authorized a finalized National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2022, authorizing $768.1 billion in defense spending after a series of delays, amendment disputes, and political tension. The NDAA was signed minutes after the House passed a measure to avert a first-ever government default, clearing the way for Congressional Democrats to expedite their year-end legislative agenda and focus on President Biden's social and energy policies.

In recent years, Congress has passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the closing weeks of the calendar year. According to experts, there's precedent for the legislation passing in the new year with few consequences if it passes.

Each year, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes trillions in government programs, is seen as a ‘must pass’ piece of legislation to which lawmakers can add various amendments relating to military and civilian personnel matters. Last week, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced the Deepfake Report Act as an amendment to the Senate’s FY 2021 NDAA.