House Passes 1.6 Percent Pay Raise For Military

The House passed a 1.6 percent pay raise for military personnel.

The raise was part of the $648 billion defense spending bill that boosts the budget by $17 billion starting Oct. 1, the beginning of fiscal year 2012. The House vote on Friday was 336-87.
 
Federal employees not in the military currently face a two-year pay freeze.

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