UPDATE 1-U.S. House passes bill authorizing $633 billion in defense spending
December 12, 2013 at 19:00 PM EST
WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the annual defense policy bill on Thursday, authorizing $633 billion in spending for 2014, strengthening protections for victims of sexual assault in the military and easing some transfers from the prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.