The Senate is ready to pass a defense bill with a plan that changes the bases with a Confederate name

The Senate is set to pass a gigantic defense policy bill with a plan to change the names of Confederate-named military installations that sparked a veto threat from President TrumpDonald John Trump More than a dozen people injured in shootings near Chicago funeral home Players of the Cleveland Indians meet with team leaders to discuss the possible name change Pelosi calls the coronavirus the ‘Trump virus’ MORE.

The Senate will vote to begin concluding the debate on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Wednesday, paving the way for the bill to pass this week.

The bill includes a provision that forms a commission to develop a plan to change the name of the bases to names of Confederate figures, with the requirement that it be carried out within three years.

Some Republicans hoped to remove or dilute the language as part of the Senate debate on the defense bill.

But none of the six amendments that got a roll-call vote as part of the Senate debate were grassroots-related.

Senator Josh HawleyJoshua (Josh) David HawleyHillicon Valley: Justice Department Charges Chinese Hackers Charged With Attacking COVID-19 Investigation | House votes to ban TikTok on government devices Defense bill passed by House would ban TikTok from government devices The House passes a defense policy law that Trump threatened to veto MORE (R-Mo.) He introduced an amendment to the bill to remove the requirement that the Pentagon carry out the plan. Instead, it would create a one-year commission to study the problem and determine what to do with the bases.

But Hawley told The Hill that he doesn’t expect to get a vote. He previously tried to put it to a vote before the four-week recess on July 4, but was blocked by Democrats.

“I’m sure he won’t. I asked to be included … and Senator Reed opposed it,” Hawley said, referring to the senator. Jack reedJohn (Jack) Francis Reed Defense at Night: The Pentagon effectively bans the Confederate flag | LGBT groups warn that politics also affects the Pride flag | Trump is reportedly looking at the withdrawal of troops from South Korea. Hill’s coronavirus report: HHS Secretary Azar says the United States plans to receive tens of millions of doses of vaccines this fall; The Kremlin allegedly tries to hack the vaccine investigation. Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Chris Christie says the Trump team was not aggressive enough at the start of the COVID-19 crisis; Tensions between the White House and Fauci boil MORE (RI), the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

When asked if he had had follow-up talks on how to deal with it after the six amendments currently being voted, Hawley added: “They have made it clear that they will not. [more]. That’s it.”

The Senate’s expected approval of the bill comes after Trump threatened to veto the bill if the provision on renaming Army bases was included.

“I will veto the Defense Authorization Bill if the Elizabeth ‘Pocahontas’ Warren Amendment (of all people!), Which will lead to the name change (plus other bad things!) From Fort Bragg, Fort Robert E Lee and many other military personnel The bases from which we won two world wars are in the bill! Trump tweeted earlier this month.

Multiple Republicans, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellCoronavirus Talks About Splitting Republican Party Unity on Money: McConnell Anticipates Republican Party Coronavirus Bill | Senate panel advances Trump Fed candidate who recently endorsed the gold standard | Economists Warn of Reduced Unemployment Benefits Democrats Criticize Republican Party on Coronavirus Relief: Where’s Your Bill? PLUS (R-Ky.), They have urged Trump to withdraw from his veto threat. Senator Chuck grassleyCharles (Chuck) Ernest GrassleyCoronavirus talks about fracture Republican Party unit The White House doubles in reducing payroll taxes that Republican senators oppose Don’t bail out ethanol MORE (R-Iowa) separately predicted that the Senate would “likely” override a veto, the first requiring two-thirds of the chamber.

The House passed its own defense law Tuesday despite Trump’s threat of a veto. The House bill included a requirement to change the name of the bases within one year.

Once the Senate passes its bill, both houses must go to a conference committee to discuss their differences. The final bill is not expected to be sent to Trump’s desk until after the November election.