FILE PHOTO: House votes on National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

The House of Representatives has passed its version of the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Wednesday. Following the vote on Capitol Hill, U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., spoke to reporters regarding the legislative development. The event centered on the official passage of the NDAA by the House, with Representative Jayapal providing statements to the press immediately after the proceedings concluded in Washington to address the outcome of the defense authorization vote.