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House Passes $895B Defense Bill With Ban on Transgender Care for Minors
Senate, where additional spending proposals are expected to face scrutiny.Lawmakers have hailed its provisions for military pay increases, including a 14.5 percent boost for junior enlisted personnel and a 4.5 percent raise for others, as critical to improving the quality of life for service members and addressing a growing wage gap with the private sector.Supporters emphasized the bill's focus on addressing systemic challenges faced by military families. Republican Representative Mike Rogers of Alaska, chair of the House Armed Services Committee, noted the difficult living conditions experienced by many junior enlisted members, some of whom rely on food assistance programs to make ends meet.