Despite some disagreements over amendments, the National Defense Authorization Act passed with strong bi-partisan support. The $886-BILLION dollar pricetag includes a 5% pay hike for the troops. It spends more than 11-BILLION to deter China and some800-MILLION to help Ukraine. Much more mney is expected for U.S. allies Ukraine Israel and Taiwan in a supplemental spending bill favored by both parties but held up by a deep divide over GOP demands for policy reforms at the southern U.S. border.