The US House approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a nearly $900 billion defense policy bill that includes a 3.8% pay raise for service members and significant reforms for weapon procurement.The bipartisan measure, which passed 312-112 and now moves to the Senate, allocates $400 million in military aid for Ukraine, mandates Pentagon transparency, and repeals the 2002 Iraq War authorization.While
Donald Trump's administration expressed support, the bill generated debate with some conservatives criticizing overseas commitments and Democrats faulting the removal of
IVF coverage, as noted by House Speaker
Mike Johnson and
Adam Smith.