washington u.s. house representatives pass version massive annual defense bill friday leave controversial amendments transgender troop climate policy back president donald trump desire big strong military vote 344-81 pass national defense authorization act ndaa set military policy authorize 696 billion spend department defense underscore bipartisan support high defense spend congress 117 democrats join 227 republicans back measure eight republicans 73 democrats vote measure face hurdle become law notably would increase military spend beyond last year 619 billion bill defy sequestration cap government spend set 2011 budget control act trump want pay military spend increase slash nondefense spend fellow republicans control majorities house senate need support senate democrats want increase military spend trump plan go effect house ndaa also increase spend missile defense 25 percent add thousands active-duty troop army provide five new ship navy provide 2.4 percent salary increase u.s. troop large pay raise eight years create new space corps military service push lawmakers worry china russia activities space oppose defense secretary jim mattis senate vote version ndaa late year two versions must reconcile measure send white house trump sign law veto trump threaten veto bill administration list several problems include opposition propose space corps failure authorize new base realignments closure debate amendments ndaa week house reject republican-sponsored amendment would end pentagon policy provide gender-reassignment surgery therapy active-duty transgender service members lawmakers also defeat propose republican amendment would prevent pentagon implement climate-change green energy policies house back massive increase defense spend