US House of Representatives passed the Defence Bill 2013

US (United States) House of Representatives on 20 December 2012 passed the Defence Authorization Act of 2013. The bill was passed with a 315-107 vote amid chaos over the fiscal cliff negotiations and the threat of drastic defense spending cuts.

The Defence Authorization Act of 2013 covers the cost of ships, aircraft, weapons and military personnel as well as the war effort in Afghanistan. It consists of 528 billion dollars for the Defense Department's base budget, 17 billion dollars for defense and nuclear programmes in the Energy Department and 88 billion dollars for the war in Afghanistan.

The bill tightens sanctions on Iran and increases security for U.S. diplomatic missions after the attack on U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. It also requests the Pentagon to report to Congress regarding the conflict in Syria on possible military options.

US (United States) House of Representatives on 20 December 2012 passed the Defence Authorization Act of 2013. The bill was passed with a 315-107 vote amid chaos over the fiscal cliff negotiations and the threat of drastic defense spending cuts.

The Defence Authorization Act of 2013 covers the cost of ships, aircraft, weapons and military personnel as well as the war effort in Afghanistan. It consists of 528 billion dollars for the Defense Department's base budget, 17 billion dollars for defense and nuclear programmes in the Energy Department and 88 billion dollars for the war in Afghanistan.

The bill tightens sanctions on Iran and increases security for U.S. diplomatic missions after the attack on U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. It also requests the Pentagon to report to Congress regarding the conflict in Syria on possible military options.