The Senate measure also includes a 3.5 percent pay raise for military personnel in January, a raise that typically sets the marker for the federal employee raise. The House version provides the same amount, which is a half-point higher than the White House recommendation. The Senate panel’s approval is significant because last year after the House similarly voted to boost the raise, the Senate backed the lower figure and the lower raise ultimately prevailed for both military and civilian personnel. The full Senate could take up its bill as soon as next week.