WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:

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Congress Passes NDAA to Strengthen National Security & Boost RI Jobs

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WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Senate today voted 77-20 to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (S.1071). The measure previously passed the full U.S. House of Representatives and now goes to the president's desk to be signed into law.