Senate Approves Record $886 Billion Defense Bill with Biggest Military Pay Raise in Over 20 Years
• Senate passes $886 billion defense policy bill for 2024, largest ever • Includes 5.2% raise for troops, largest in over 2 decades • Aims to push back against China in Indo-Pacific with $11.5 billion • Provides $800 million in military aid to Ukraine • Extends controversial surveillance authority Section 702 until April