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- The US House of Representatives has passed a $1.15 trillion defense bill.
- The funding is $250 billion above last year's allocation and includes a 5-7% pay rise for troops.
- The bill comes amid an ongoing conflict involving Iran, making defence spending especially significant.
What to watch next
- Whether the Senate passes the bill and if the president signs it into law.
- How the troop pay raise is implemented.
- How the additional $250 billion in defence funding is allocated amid the Iran conflict.
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