The House has succeeded in blocking every substantive initiative aimed at slowing military compensation growth. As a result, final version of the fiscal 2017 defense authorization bill ensures active and reserve component forces will get a 2.1 percent pay raise Jan. 1 rather than 1.6 percent. In addition, Congress will likely stop DoD plans to change BAH rules for dual-military couples and increase TRICARE costs.
Congress Rejects Pay and Compensation Cuts
