House Passes Defense Authorization

The House Rules Committee on Monday advanced the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a must-pass defense bill, sending it to the floor for consideration. (Correspondent Bernie Bennett reports.) VERBATIM: The committee reported out a rule along party lines by a vote of 8-4 that would merge the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act to the NDAA in a special process known as MIRVing. Several conservative hardliners previously said they would oppose a procedural rule that would tee up a debate and final vote on legislation until action is taken on the SAVE America Act – and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced the plan as a way to appease the holdouts. But the real test will be whether conservatives will support the procedural rule today. Florida Republican Anna Paulina Luna, a vocal advocate of the SAVE America Act, says the Senate could strip out the voting rights measure from the NDAA. Bernie Bennett, Washintgon. Brought to you by www.srnnews.com