Defense bill passes after some haggling... Senators propose 1% pay raise, new sexual assault measures in defense bill June 11, 2013 WASHINGTON Troops would get a 1 percent pay raise next year, Tricare users health care expenses would hold steady, and military prosecutions of sexual assault and other serious crimes would change dramatically under draft legislation proposed by senators on Tuesday. See also: House passes sweeping $638 billion defense bill June 14, 2013 WASHINGTON The House overwhelmingly passed a sweeping, $638 billion defense bill on Friday that imposes new punishments on members of the armed services found guilty of rape or sexual assault as outrage over the crisis in the military has galvanized Congress.