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House passes defense bill to raise troop pay and overhaul weapons purchases
The $901 billion defense bill includes a 3.8% troop pay raise, housing upgrades, increased Pentagon oversight, and $400 million annually for Ukraine aid, lawmakers said.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act authorizing $901 billion with a 312-112 vote and sent it to the U.S. Senate for consideration next week.
- Republican and Democratic negotiators crafted a compromise combining House and Senate language, trimming climate change and diversity, equity and inclusion programs with $1.6 billion and $40 million cuts, while top Republicans say the bill codifies many of President Donald Trump's priorities.
- Lawmakers included a 3.8% pay raise for many service members and directed major acquisition reforms to speed Pentagon weapons purchases after years of delay.
- Oversight measures in the bill would withhold a quarter of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's travel budget until the Pentagon provides unedited boat-strike video and copies of execute orders to the House and Senate Armed Services committees.
- Looking ahead, the NDAA requires the Pentagon to keep at least 76,000 troops in Europe, maintain 28,500 U.S. troops in South Korea, and authorizes $400 million annually for Ukraine weapons manufacturing for two years.
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US House backs $900 billion defence policy bill
The US House of Representatives voted to pass a sweeping defence policy bill that authorises $900 billion in...
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House passes $901B defense bill, sending NDAA to Senate | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
WASHINGTON >> The U.S. House of Representatives passed a massive defense policy bill today, authorizing a record $901 billion in annual military spending, paving the way for the must-pass measure to become law for a 65th straight year.
·Honolulu, United States
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US House backs massive defense policy bill, Senate next
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a massive defense policy bill on Wednesday authorizing a record $901 billion in annual military spending, paving the way for the must-pass measure to become law for a 65th straight year.
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