WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders released the text of its defense and national security package on Sunday evening, eyeing a vote as early as this week to pass its annual legislation authorizing the Pentagon budget.

The multibillion-dollar National Defense Authorization Act was finalized after weeks of negotiations between GOP leadership and rank-and-file Republicans, totaling about $8 billion more than what was initially requested in the president’s budget. The House will move forward with a vote in the coming days, according to Republican leadership aides.

“This legislation includes important House-passed provisions to ensure our military forces remain the most lethal in the world and can deter any adversary,” House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said in a statement. “It roots out Bid

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