US President Joe Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law on Monday, authorizing $768.2 billion in military spending, including a 2.7% pay raise for service members, for 2022.
The Act provides vital benefits and enhances access to justice for military personnel and their families, and includes critical authorities to support our countrys national defense, Biden said in a statement.
The $768.2 billion price tag marks $25 billion more than Biden initially requested from Congress, a prior proposal that was rejected by members of both parties out of concerns it would undermine U.S. efforts to keep pace militarily with China and Russia.
