The Senate version of the fiscal 2026 defense policy bill would authorize an extra $32.1 billion for national security spending above what the Pentagon sought, putting the chamber on a collision course with the House and the Trump administration.
Provisions in the legislation also differ with policies espoused by President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — particularly related to potential U.S. troop changes in Europe and support of Ukraine.
The bill, the text of which has not yet been released, was approved behind closed doors on Wednesday night. The legislation would provide a total of $924.7 billion for national defense, according to an executive summary released by the Senate Armed Services Committee on Friday.
