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House Pushes Simplified Bill Amid NDAA Negotiation Delays

12/5/2025

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House appropriators push for a three-bill minibus to avoid a Senate package that could trigger January conflict.
Senate favors a five-bill package that includes controversial Pentagon funding.
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole says a simpler approach works.
Negotiations on National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) are delayed due to disputes over in vitro fertilization language and issues.
Lawmakers aim to finalize the NDAA in weeks, but challenges remain.

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Story summary

House appropriators push for a three-bill minibus to avoid a Senate package that could trigger January conflict.
Senate favors a five-bill package that includes controversial Pentagon funding.
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole says a simpler approach works.
Negotiations on National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) are delayed due to disputes over in vitro fertilization language and issues.
Lawmakers aim to finalize the NDAA in weeks, but challenges remain.