The House passed a $733 billion defense policy bill July 12 — $17 billion short of what the White House wanted — following a debate in which Democrats taunted Republicans that they would be voting against a 3.1% pay raise for the military. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, a former Navy helicopter pilot, said the 3.1% pay raise is "exactly what the president asked for," and the highest in 10 years.
Read more about the pay raise and spending bill on Military.com.
