The Senate approved Adm. Kevin Lunday’s promotion following the deletion of language in the Coast Guard’s new harassment policy that critics said softened the service’s stance on the display of swastikas and nooses.

The Republican chairmen of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees say they are satisfied with the Pentagon’s explanation for a strike on an alleged drug boat that killed two survivors and will not pursue further congressional oversight of the episode.

The House has rejected two measures aimed at stopping President Donald Trump from carrying out additional strikes on suspected drug boats or attacking Venezuela without congressional approval as lawmakers remained divided over the administration’s military actions in South America.

Lawmakers used the legislation to authorize a 3.8% pay raise for troops and push back against Trump’s moves to disengage from Europe. Another core focus is reforming the way the Pentagon purchases weapons and supplies.

Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot, the commander of U.S. troops in North America, defended the deployment of the National Guard to American cities, saying the mobilization was lawful and troops were thoroughly trained.

The legislation authorizes a record $901 billion in national security spending for 2026 and includes a 3.8% pay raise for service members. The Senate is expected to take up the 3,000-page bill next week.

Lawmakers are seeking to assert their oversight authority by forcing the Pentagon to turn over unedited videos of strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats. A provision calls for 25% of Pete Hegseth’s travel budget to be withheld until the Pentagon provides the videos.

The resolution denounces “the dangerous and seditious rhetoric spewing” from the six involved Democrats and condemns them for “attempting to sow disallegiance” among members of the military and intelligence community.

Republicans maintained the strike was lawful and justified, but Democrats said they found the video highly troubling and that it left them with more questions than answers.

The bill increases the previous base rate from $1,489.73 to $5,625 per month. Legislators say the move compensates recipients who are often not retired from the military and spend much of their time traveling and sharing their stories.