The annual Pentagon policy bill, known as the National Defense Authorization Act, is considered must-pass legislation. Republicans are trying to get that — and other party priorities — passed before the five-week August recess at the end of the week.
The blueprint passed in a slim 216-to-214 split with just two Republicans voting against the bill despite concern about the high price tag for defense spending. The plan would provide up to $73 billion in additional military funding for the conflict with Iran.
House lawmakers on Wednesday narrowly passed a nearly $1.15 trillion annual defense policy bill, advancing the measure amid increasing tension over military spending and the war in Iran. The tally was 216-212, with six Democrats voting for the bill and seven Republicans voting against it.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday passed a defense policy bill that incorporates President Donald Trump’s request for a historic $1.15 trillion in spending for national security and that would designate the Department of Defense as the Department of War.
The House has passed a defense policy bill that incorporates President Donald Trump’s request for a historic $1.15 trillion in spending for the Pentagon. The bill passed Wednesday also would designate the Department of Defense as the Department of War and provide for a pay raise next year of 5% to 7…
The House passed a $1.14 trillion defense policy bill on Wednesday as the United States continue to engage in hostilities with Iran. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 passed on the House floor 216-212, with 205 Democrats and seven Republicans opposed to the measure.
The House has passed a defense policy bill that would officially designate the Department of Defense as the Department of War and provide a pay raise next year of 5% to 7% for service members.
Passage of annual bill complicated by Trump’s decision to join Israel in attacking Iran without congressional approval The US House of Representatives passed a $1.15tn defense policy bill in a near-party-line vote on Wednesday, after Democrats refused to back the measure amid the war with Iran and D…
WASHINGTON >> The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed its version of a massive defense policy bill today, despite Democrats’ concerns about its huge price tag, the Iran war and a provision that would boost Pentagon ties to Israel.
The House on Wednesday passed a defense policy bill that incorporates President Donald Trump's request for a historic $1.15 trillion in spending for national security and that would designate the Department of Defense as the Department of War.
WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday passed a defense policy bill that incorporates President Donald Trump’s request for a historic $1.15 trillion in spending for national security and that would designate the Department of Defense as the Department of War.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed its version of a massive defense policy bill on Wednesday, despite Democrats’ concerns about its huge price tag, the Iran war and a provision that would boost Pentagon ties to Israel.
(JNS) The U.S. House of Representatives passed the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday, despite objections from some Democrats and Republicans about a provision calling for greater military cooperation between the United States and Israel.
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