House Committee Passes Record $1.15 Trillion Defense Budget with Military Pay Raises
The House Armed Services Committee advanced the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing a record $1.15 trillion defense budget. The bill includes tiered military pay raises of 5% to 7%, with junior enlisted receiving the largest increases, and removes Basic Housing Allowance from Basic Needs Allowance calculations to expand food assistance eligibility. It also increases active duty forces by 40,100 personnel and adds provisions for bereavement leave, child care expansion, and healthcare reforms. Two controversial amendments, including one to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War, were added. The bill passed 44-12 and heads to the House floor in mid-July.
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House Committee Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Budget with Military Pay Raises and Housing Allowance Changes
The House Armed Services Committee advanced the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing a record $1.15 trillion defense budget. The bill includes targeted pay raises of 5-7% for service members, with junior enlisted (E-5 and below) receiving the highest increase of 7%. It also removes Basic Housing Allowance from calculations for the Basic Needs Allowance, potentially expanding food assistance eligibility for low-income military families. The proposal increases active duty forces by 40,100 personnel and includes provisions for bereavement leave after pregnancy loss, limits on military health facility restructuring, and expanded child care options. A controversial amendment to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War was also added. The bill passed committee 44-12 and heads to the House floor in mid-July.
Marine Corps TimesHouse Committee Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Budget with Military Pay Raises and Housing Allowance Changes
The House Armed Services Committee advanced the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing a record $1.15 trillion defense budget. The bill includes significant military pay raises ranging from 5% to 7% depending on rank, with junior enlisted personnel receiving the largest increase. It also removes Basic Housing Allowance from calculations for the Basic Needs Allowance, potentially expanding food assistance eligibility for low-income military families. The proposal increases active duty forces by 40,100 to a total of 1,342,900. Other provisions include bereavement leave for pregnancy loss, expanded child care options, and limits on military health facility restructuring. Two controversial amendments were added, including one to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War. The bill passed 44-12 and now moves to the House floor for consideration in mid-July.
Military TimesHouse Committee Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Budget with Military Pay Raises and Housing Allowance Changes
The House Armed Services Committee advanced the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) early Friday morning, authorizing a record $1.15 trillion defense budget. The bill includes significant military pay raises ranging from 5% to 7% depending on rank, with junior enlisted personnel (E-5 and below) receiving the highest increase. It also removes Basic Housing Allowance from calculations for the Basic Needs Allowance, potentially expanding food assistance eligibility for low-income military families. The proposal increases the active duty force by 40,100 members to a total of 1,342,900. Other provisions include bereavement leave for pregnancy loss, expanded child care options, limits on military health facility restructuring, and a requirement for an audit of Tricare pharmacy benefits. Two controversial amendments were added, including one to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War. The bill passed 44-12 and now moves to the House floor for consideration in mid-July.
Navy TimesHouse Committee Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Budget with Military Pay Raises and Housing Allowance Changes
The House Armed Services Committee advanced the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), authorizing a record $1.15 trillion defense budget. The bill includes significant military pay raises ranging from 5% to 7% depending on rank, with junior enlisted personnel (E-5 and below) receiving the highest increase. It also removes Basic Housing Allowance from calculations for the Basic Needs Allowance, potentially expanding food assistance eligibility for low-income military families. The bill increases active duty forces by 40,100 personnel across all branches, bringing the total to 1,342,900. Other provisions include bereavement leave for pregnancy loss, expanded child care options, and limits on military health facility restructuring. Two controversial amendments were added, including one to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War. The bill now moves to the full House for consideration in mid-July.
Army TimesHouse Committee Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Budget with Military Pay Raises and Housing Allowance Changes
The House Armed Services Committee advanced the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing a record $1.15 trillion defense budget. The bill includes significant military pay raises ranging from 5% to 7% depending on rank, with junior enlisted personnel receiving the largest increase. It also removes Basic Housing Allowance from calculations for the Basic Needs Allowance, potentially expanding food assistance eligibility for low-income military families. The proposal increases active duty forces by 40,100 personnel to a total of 1,342,900. Other provisions include bereavement leave for pregnancy loss, limits on military health facility restructuring, expanded child care options, and direct access to physical therapy. Two controversial amendments were added, including one to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War. The bill passed 44-12 and now moves to the House floor for consideration in mid-July.
Army TimesHouse Committee Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Budget with Military Pay Raises and Housing Allowance Changes
The House Armed Services Committee advanced the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) early Friday morning, authorizing a record $1.15 trillion defense budget. The bill, passed in a 44-12 vote after a marathon markup session, includes significant military pay raises: 7% for E-5 and below, 6% for E-6 to O-3, and 5% for O-4 and above. It also removes Basic Housing Allowance from calculations for the Basic Needs Allowance, potentially expanding food assistance eligibility for low-income military families. The bill increases active duty forces by 40,100 personnel to a total of 1,342,900. Other provisions include bereavement leave for pregnancy loss, limits on military health facility restructuring, expanded child care options, and direct access to physical therapy. Two controversial amendments were added, including one to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War. The bill now moves to the House floor for consideration in mid-July.
Navy TimesHouse Committee Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Budget with Military Pay Raises and Housing Allowance Changes
The House Armed Services Committee advanced the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) early Friday morning, authorizing a record $1.15 trillion defense budget. The bill includes targeted military pay raises of 5% to 7% depending on rank, with junior enlisted personnel (E-5 and below) receiving the highest increase. It also removes Basic Housing Allowance from calculations for the Basic Needs Allowance, potentially expanding food assistance eligibility for low-income military families. The bill increases active duty force size by 40,100 to a total of 1,342,900 members. Other provisions include bereavement leave for pregnancy loss, expanded child care options including au pairs, and limits on military health facility restructuring. Two controversial amendments were added, including one to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War. The bill passed committee 44-12 and now heads to the House floor for consideration in mid-July.
Air Force TimesHouse Committee Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Budget with Military Pay Raises and Housing Allowance Changes
The House Armed Services Committee advanced the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), authorizing a record $1.15 trillion defense budget. The bill, passed in a 44-12 vote after a marathon markup session, includes significant military pay raises ranging from 5% to 7% depending on rank, with junior enlisted personnel (E-5 and below) receiving the highest increase. It also removes Basic Housing Allowance from calculations for the Basic Needs Allowance, potentially expanding food assistance eligibility for low-income military families. The bill increases active duty forces by 40,100 personnel to a total of 1,342,900. Other provisions include bereavement leave for pregnancy loss, expanded child care options, and limits on military health facility restructuring. Two controversial amendments were added, including one to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War. The bill now moves to the House floor for consideration in mid-July.
Military TimesHouse Committee Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Budget with Military Pay Raises and Housing Allowance Changes
The House Armed Services Committee advanced the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing a record $1.15 trillion defense budget. The bill includes targeted military pay raises of 5% to 7% depending on rank, with junior enlisted personnel receiving the largest increase. It also removes Basic Housing Allowance from calculations for the Basic Needs Allowance, potentially expanding food assistance eligibility for low-income military families. The legislation increases active duty force size by 40,100 to 1,342,900 members. Other provisions include bereavement leave for pregnancy loss, limits on military health facility restructuring, expanded child care options, and direct access to physical therapy. Two controversial amendments were added, including one to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War. The bill passed committee 44-12 and heads to the House floor in mid-July.
Air Force TimesHouse Committee Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Budget with Military Pay Raises and Housing Allowance Changes
The House Armed Services Committee advanced the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing a record $1.15 trillion defense budget. The bill includes targeted military pay raises ranging from 5% to 7% depending on rank, with junior enlisted personnel receiving the largest increases. It also removes Basic Housing Allowance from calculations for the Basic Needs Allowance, potentially expanding food assistance eligibility for low-income military families. The proposal increases active duty force size by 40,100 to 1,342,900 members. Other provisions include bereavement leave for pregnancy loss, expanded child care options, and limits on military health facility restructuring. Two controversial amendments were added, including one to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War. The bill passed committee 44-12 and now heads to the House floor for consideration in mid-July.
Air Force TimesHouse Committee Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Budget with Military Pay Raises and Housing Allowance Changes
The House Armed Services Committee advanced the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) early Friday morning, authorizing a record $1.15 trillion defense budget. The bill includes significant military pay raises ranging from 5% to 7% based on rank, with junior enlisted personnel (E-5 and below) receiving the highest increase. It also removes Basic Housing Allowance from calculations for the Basic Needs Allowance, potentially expanding food assistance eligibility for low-income military families. The proposal increases active duty forces by 40,100 personnel to a total of 1,342,900. Other provisions include bereavement leave for pregnancy loss, expanded child care options, and limits on military health facility restructuring. Two controversial amendments were added, including one to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War. The bill passed 44-12 and now moves to the full House for consideration in mid-July.
Military TimesHouse Committee Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Budget with Military Pay Raises and Housing Allowance Changes
The House Armed Services Committee advanced the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing a record $1.15 trillion defense budget. The bill includes tiered military pay raises of 5% to 7%, with junior enlisted personnel receiving the largest increases. It also removes Basic Housing Allowance from calculations for the Basic Needs Allowance, potentially expanding food assistance eligibility for low-income military families. The bill increases active duty forces by 40,100 personnel and includes provisions for bereavement leave, child care expansion, and healthcare reforms. Two controversial amendments, including one to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War, were added. The bill passed committee 44-12 and heads to the House floor in mid-July.
Marine Corps TimesHouse Committee Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Budget with Military Pay Raises and Housing Allowance Changes
The House Armed Services Committee advanced the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) early Friday morning, authorizing a record $1.15 trillion defense budget. The bill includes significant military pay raises: 7% for E-5 and below, 6% for E-6 to O-3, and 5% for O-4 and above. It also removes Basic Housing Allowance from calculations for the Basic Needs Allowance, potentially helping low-income military families. The bill increases active duty forces by 40,100 personnel to a total of 1,342,900. Other provisions include bereavement leave for pregnancy loss, limits on military health facility restructuring, expanded child care options, and direct access to physical therapy. Two controversial amendments were added, including one to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War. The bill passed 44-12 and now heads to the House floor for consideration in mid-July.
Navy TimesHouse Committee Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Budget with Military Pay Raises and Housing Allowance Changes
The House Armed Services Committee advanced the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing a record $1.15 trillion defense budget. The bill includes targeted military pay raises of 5% to 7% depending on rank, with junior enlisted personnel receiving the largest increase. It also removes Basic Housing Allowance from calculations for the Basic Needs Allowance, potentially expanding food assistance eligibility for low-income military families. The legislation increases active duty force size by 40,100 personnel and includes provisions for bereavement leave, child care expansion, and healthcare reforms. Two controversial amendments, including one to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War, are expected to spark debate. The bill passed committee 44-12 and heads to the House floor in mid-July.
Marine Corps TimesHouse Committee Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Budget with Military Pay Raises and Housing Allowance Changes
The House Armed Services Committee advanced the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing a record $1.15 trillion defense budget. The bill includes significant military pay raises ranging from 5% to 7% depending on rank, with junior enlisted personnel receiving the largest increase. It also proposes removing Basic Housing Allowance from calculations for the Basic Needs Allowance, potentially expanding food assistance eligibility for low-income military families. The bill would increase active duty forces by 40,100 personnel to a total of 1,342,900. Other provisions include bereavement leave for pregnancy loss, expanded child care options including au pairs, and limits on military health facility restructuring. Two controversial amendments were added, including one to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War. The bill passed 44-12 and now moves to the House floor for consideration in mid-July.
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