US House passes $1.15tn defense policy bill in near party-line vote
Summary
The US House of Representatives passed a $1.15 trillion defense policy bill called the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in a close vote mostly along party lines. The bill now moves to the Senate. Democrats mostly opposed it because of the war with Iran, new voting restrictions supported by President Trump included in the bill, and concerns about its high cost.Key Facts
- The NDAA authorizes $1.15 trillion for military spending in fiscal year 2027.
- The House vote was 216 in favor and 212 against, with most Democrats opposing.
- Democrats opposed the bill partly due to the ongoing war with Iran and lack of Congress approval for attacks.
- The bill includes the Save America Act, a Trump-backed law proposal to ban mail-in ballots and add voter ID rules.
- Some Democrats criticized the bill’s high cost and cuts to other government programs.
- The bill also includes provisions to increase US-Israel defense cooperation.
- Several amendments were debated; two notable votes included rejecting a halt to aid for Ukraine and rejecting a ban on transgender military service.
- The House Republicans plan to approve an additional $60 billion in military spending related to the Iran conflict.
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