More money to buy weaponry and fight inflation in House defense bill
House lawmakers advanced plans for their $840 billion defense policy bill early Thursday morning, which include more money to offset the costs of inflation, purchase…
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Troops would get $90 monthly bonuses to counter inflation in House plan
Troops could receive monthly bonuses to counter rising inflation costs under a proposal adopted by House lawmakers on Wednesday, but a separate plan to guarantee…
Bids to weaken military COVID vaccine mandate stall in Congress
Congressional Republicans were unsuccessful in multiple bids Wednesday to undo or weaken the military’s mandate that troops and Defense Department personnel get vaccinated against the…
Plan to overhaul Army fitness test gets support from House lawmakers
House lawmakers on Wednesday backed plans to overhaul Army fitness standards for troops in combat jobs, mirroring plans adopted by senators last week that could…
Norcross to bring back tougher ‘Buy America’ legislation that rankled allies
WASHINGTON ― A key U.S. lawmaker said he plans to propose stiffer federal “Buy American” requirements through the House’s annual defense authorization bill, in a…
Bigger military housing stipends, lower commissary costs pushed to fight inflation
House lawmakers want to bump up military housing stipends and drop costs of some commissary items to combat the impact of inflation on family finances….
This week in Congress: Defense authorization and appropriations work collides on Wednesday
Wednesday will be a pivotal day for the Pentagon’s fiscal 2023 budget, with a pair of key House committees drafting their spending plans for military…
Bigger military bonuses might be on the way to help with recruiting, retention
Military officials could start offering bigger recruiting and retention bonuses in 2023 under language included in the Senate Armed Services Committee’s draft of the annual…
Senators back $45 billion boost in defense spending for FY23
Senate Armed Services Committee members added $45 billion to the White House’s defense spending target for fiscal 2023 in their annual defense authorization bill, unveiled…
Federal worker wages could cap military pay raise next year
Federal civilian wages could be a major stumbling block for increasing military pay above recommended levels next year, according to the chairman of the House…