The U.S. Senate on Monday voted overwhelmingly to advance an $895 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon toward passage as soon as Tuesday, which would send it to the White House for President Joe Biden to sign into law.

The Senate on Monday cleared a key procedural hurdle toward passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), teeing up a final vote in the coming days before Congress wraps up its work for the year.

The Senate voted to advance its annual $895 billion defense policy bill, a signal that the legislation is on track to pass despite Democratic grumblings over a transgender care provision.

The U.S. Senate on Monday voted to advance an $895 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon toward passage as soon as Tuesday, which would send it to the White House for President Joe Biden to sign into law.

A large group of Democratic senators introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Monday that would ensure the right for the children of servicemembers to access

The Senate will take a procedural vote Monday on the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act with energy, environment and climate provisions. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) similarly set up action on the “Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act.” Both bills passed the House with broad support.

The Senate teed up a “very busy week” by voting Monday to advance a major annual defense bill, overcoming rifts over spending levels and transgender policy to keep the must-pass bill on track for President Biden’s signature.

The Senate is on track to vote on the country’s massive annual defense spending bill Wednesday, with signs that it will pass smoothly despite Democratic objections to language involving transgender care for minors and its massive $895.