WASHINGTON: The US Senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to advance a $901 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon, including the repeal of the tough “Caesar” sanctions imposed on Syria. The massive piece of legislation to the White House, which has said President Donald Trump will sign it into law. The fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, is a compromise between separate measures passed earlier this year in the House of Representatives and Senate. It authorizes a record $901 billion in annual military spending, with a 4 percent pay raise for the troops.

Senate advances 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which White House says Trump will sign into law

The Senate on Wednesday passed the NDAA to fund the military, which sends the bill to President Donald Trump. He said he has some misgivings.