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House approves defense bill including pay hike for troops
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WASHINGTON -- The House voted Wednesday to pass a major defense bill that authorizes $900 billion in military programs, including a pay raise for troops and an overhaul of how the Department of Defense buys weapons.
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House expected to vote on US defense policies bill
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House approves defense bill including pay hike for troops
The House on Wednesday cleared a critical procedural hurdle toward advancing the National Defense Authorization Act for the next fiscal year, setting the massive defense policy bill up for a floor vote in the chamber.
WASHINGTON -- The House is expected to vote this week on a bill authorizing $900 billion for military programs, including boosting pay for service members, cutting Pentagon diversity efforts and requiring footage to be released of forces blowing up purported drug boats.
WASHINGTON -- The House voted Wednesday to pass a major defense bill that authorizes $900 billion in military programs, including a pay raise for troops and an overhaul of how the Department of Defense buys weapons.
The House is headed toward a final vote on a sweeping defense bill that authorizes $900 billion in military programs. The bill includes a pay raise for troops and an
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted to pass a sweeping defense policy bill Wednesday that authorizes $900 billion in military programs, including a pay raise
