House passes $900B defense bill with pay hike for troops, Golden Dome project

WASHINGTON — The US House of Representatives passed the annual defense bill Wednesday, outlining a $900 billion budget that would give troops a 4% pay bump, help counter China and Russia, support new technologies like the Golden Dome missile defense system and promote military readiness, among other provisions. The House voted 312-112 to adopt the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026. The Senate will have to approve the bill before sending it to President Trump’s desk for a signature, though an earlier version cleared the upper chamber in October. It’s expected to take it up next week. Before…