WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved a $611 billion defense policy bill that rejects a number of President Barack Obama’s proposals for managing the nation’s vast military enterprise. Lawmakers passed the legislative package Friday by a wide margin of 375-34. The bill now goes to the Senate, where a vote is expected early next week. The legislation would prohibit Obama from closing the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and would deny the Pentagon’s bid to start a new round of military base closings. The legislation would award U.S. troops their largest pay raise since 2010. The White House has warned granting a higher raise would upset a careful balance between paying service members competitive salaries and acquiring cutting-edge equipment and training. The bill also would block the Pentagon’s planned reductions in the number of active-duty troops. Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
House passes defense bill with largest pay raise for troops in years
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