By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives is due to vote this week on the final version of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, a nearly $1 trillion bill setting policy for the Pentagon that Congress has passed for 63 straight years.

Because it becomes law every year, Congress uses the NDAA as a vehicle for a ‍wide range of initiatives, from pay raises for the troops to competition with China and Russia and major weapons programs. It is closely watched by major defense companies, such as Lockheed Martin, RTX Corp and other firms that receive Department of Defense contracts.

Here are some highlights of this year’s bill:

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