for Fiscal Year 2020 passed in a 377-48 vote in the House, setting it up for a vote in the Senate before the bill moves to the president's desk for signature. However, a separate spending bill will be required to fund the policy items listed in the NDAA.touted the bill as a success on Wednesday ahead of the House vote, tweeting that he would sign it"immediately."President Donald Trump speaks as he departs the White House in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 10, 2019.
“Including paid family leave is a victory for all workers because it will help push more employers in the right direction and ensure more workers get paid family leave," said Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., in a statement on Monday."Expanding access to paid family leave helps the health and economic well-being of individuals who have it and strengthens the ability of employers to retain their workers.
"These reforms address the considerable gaps in oversight and accountability seen at all levels of housing management from ineffective housing offices, to substandard property management, to under-engaged military leadership," a summary of the NDAA conference agreement said. The $250 million in aid authorized last year became the center of the impeachment proceedings against the president after it was revealed that the White House had blocked the flow of aid in order to pressure the Ukrainian government into opening a probe into former Vice President Joe Biden, a 2020 presidential candidate, and his son Hunter.The NDAA includes $5.
A woman walks past the U.S. Capitol dome early in the morning on another day of the continued impeachment inquiry hearings into President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2019.The NDAA did not include an amendment that would have ended the Trump administration's ban on transgender service members. The amendment, which was approved by the House in a 242 to 187 vote, also would have codified non-discrimination in the armed forces.
In the face of those vetoes, the House passed a measure to block futures arms sales to the coalition. But during negotiations on the final text, it was stripped from the NDAA, prompting some progressive lawmakers to call for the bill to be vetoed, including Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif.
Space Force?
What the hell...
3 months paid leave for both parents that are gov employees?
Someday my grandkids are gonna die glorious patriotic deaths at the First Battle of Mars.
Space Force!
Planet's on life support, let's light billions of dollars on fire.
The same people that claim we cant afford Universal Health Care. This country is dead.
AOC said dogs get more time with there puppies then women after having a baby does this mean she lied
Republicans: bUt HoW wOuLd We PaY fOr UnIvErSaL hEaLtHcArE? Also Republicans: let's allocate billions to put the military in space
Pres. Trump touted the bill as a success ahead of the House vote, tweeting that he would sign it 'immediately.'