WASHINGTON - The House Armed Services today passed H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act for 2016 by a vote of 60-2. Details of the bill can be found here. Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the Committee, made the following statement on passage:
H.R. 1735 Passes House Armed Services Committee
60-2
The House Armed Services today passed H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act for 2016 by a vote of 60-2. Details of the bill can be found here. Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the Committee, made the following statement on passage:
"This is a bill the entire Committee can be proud of. After a day of extensive debate, we have produced legislation that is the first step in a process of substantial reform at the Department of Defense. Those reforms will enhance our military's efficiency and begin restoring its agility. I look forward to bringing this legislation to the floor in the weeks ahead."
