The House passed a massive defense policy bill on Wednesday night that includes a key provision meant to force the Pentagon to reveal more information about military strikes it’s carried out against supposed drug-trafficking boats around South America.

The bill, known as the National Defense Authorization Act, is a critical step in funding military operations and priorities for the next year, and it includes increases for military pay and continued funding for the defense of Ukraine against Russia’s attacks. It cleared the House with bipartisan support but still needs to pass the Senate and be signed into law by President Donald Trump.

The strikes have caused significant controversy. The Trump administration has claimed the attacks, mostly made against boats in the area around Venezuela,

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