US Senate passes $886-billion draft defense budget for 2024

US Senate passes $886-billion draft
defense budget for 2024.

International News Desk

According to global Times news Agency Europe, The Senate of the US Congress approved the country’s draft defense budget for fiscal year 2024, worth record $886.3 billion, according to a live broadcast of the vote, The Global Times Europe informs.A total of 62 senators voted in favor, 10 were against. After being approved by the Senate, the 3,000-page draft National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 will be sent to the House of Representatives. The document allocates $300 million for financial aid to Ukraine in 2024. It is planned that another $300 million will be allocated for the purpose in fiscal year 2025. The overall defense budget will stand at record-high $886 billion, up 3% since last year.After being approved by both chambers of the US Congress, the document will go to US President Joe Biden for signing.