WASHINGTON - The U.S. House passed the compromise version of the annual defense policy bill on Dec. 14 with a vote of 310-118, ducking the contentious culture war issues included in the House’s original bill. It also provided a last-minute ride to extend an equally contentious law concerning intelligence surveillance.
With the Senate having passed the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act Wednesday night, the bill will now go to President Joe Biden’s desk for a final signature. (Breaking Defense 12/14/23) House passes NDAA, ducking culture wars, sending bill to White House - Breaking Defense
The sweeping legislation authorizes a 5.2% pay raise for members of the military - the largest raise for service members in more than two decades, CNN reported.
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