From Fox News: The House is preparing to take up its annual defense policy bill this week, with Democrats filing hundreds of amendments — many aimed at rebuking President Donald Trump’s administration and current GOP priorities.
Lawmakers submitted roughly 450 proposed amendments to the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Among them are measures dealing with diversity, Israel funding and Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
The House Rules Committee will review the bill Monday afternoon and set parameters for debate, paving the way for a floor vote later this week.
Most of the progressive amendments are unlikely to survive, underscoring their symbolic nature. Still, Democrats are using the traditionally bipartisan defense package to spotlight opposition to the White House and Republican leadership.
The report notes that far-left Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) has filed several amendments, including one to strike a ban on using defense funds for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, and also introduced language to stop construction of migrant detention facilities on military bases.
Reps. Luz Rivas (D-Calif.) and Jill Tokuda (D-Hawaii) are also trying to block a ban on DEI programs at the Pentagon, and Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.), has an amendment barring Defense Department funds from supporting migrant processing and detention operations.
Squad member Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) are trying to limit US support for Israel.
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