WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. House Of

Representatives on Friday passed its version of the annual

defense policy bill that included measures taking aim at

abortion rights and treatment of transgender service members,

divisive social issues which threaten to derail the must-pass

legislation.

The Senate Armed Services Committee will now work with the

House to form a compromise version of the fiscal 2025 National

Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA.

This year's House version of the bill, an annual measure

that sets policy for the Department of Defense, authorizes a

record $895 billion in spending, a 1% increase over last year.

The sprawling legislation was approved in the House by a

vote of 217-199, with six Democrats in support and three

Republicans voting no.

Senate Democrats are unlikely to go along with the

conservative social issue provisions inserted into the measure.