The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday 335-78 to pass the National Defense Authorization Act despite the veto threat from President Donald Trump if the bill did not repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.  That provision is a liability shield for internet platforms, such as Twitter and Facebook, that host third-party content.

The overwhelmingly margin to pass the NDAA is above the two-thirds majority needed to override a presidential veto should it come after the U.S. Senate takes the measure up in the days ahead.

All four of Mississippi’s Congressmen – three Republicans and one Democrat – voted in favor of the NDAA.  They are Congressmen Trent Kelly (R – MS-01), Bennie Thompson (D – MS-02), Michael Guest (R – MS-03), and Steven Palazzo (R – MS-04).

Forty Republicans voted against the measure, as did 37 Democrats and the one Independent in the House.

A White House statement issued ahead of the vote urged action on Section 230.

“Despite bipartisan calls for addressing Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, this bill fails to make any meaningful changes to that provision. Section 230 facilitates the spread of disinformation online and is a serious threat to our national security and election integrity. It should be repealed,” the statement said.

Included in the NDAA is a provision that would rename 10 military bases named for Confederate-era leaders. The bill reads, in part, “Not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement the plan submitted by the commission described in paragraph (b) and remove all names, symbols, displays, monuments, and paraphernalia that honor or commemorate the Confederate States of America (commonly referred to as the ‘‘Confederacy’’) or any person who served voluntarily with the Confederate States of America from all assets of the Department of Defense.”

President Trump has opposed this provision.

Also included in the NDAA are provisions that the White House said would make it more difficult for the President to withdraw troops from overseas and bring them home, one of Trump’s goals.

“Numerous provisions of this conference report directly contradict the Administration’s foreign policy, particularly the President’s efforts to bring our troops home. The President – and the American people – oppose endless wars. Over bipartisan objections, however, this bill purports to restrict the President’s ability to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, Germany, and South Korea,” the White House said.

President Trump urged House Republicans to not go along with the Democrat leadership in passing this version of the NDAA, yet it was to no avail.

“I hope House Republicans will vote against the very weak National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which I will VETO. Must include a termination of Section 230 (for National Security purposes), preserve our National Monuments, & allow for 5G & troop reductions in foreign lands!,” President Trump tweeted ahead of the House vote Tuesday.