House GOP Unveils $95B Unfunded Budget for Iran War, Farm Aid, Voter Rules
House Republicans released a fiscal 2027 budget resolution on July 15, 2026, allocating up to $95 billion over 10 years—$73 billion for defense and intelligence funding for the Iran war (Operation Epic Fury), $12 billion for farm aid, and $10 billion for voter ID measures under the SAVE America Act. The reconciliation package bypasses Democratic opposition but lacks spending offsets, drawing criticism from fiscal hawks. The House Budget Committee approved it 20-14 along party lines, but the floor vote faces uncertainty due to narrow GOP margins and united Democratic opposition.
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House Adopts GOP Budget Blueprint for Iran War Funding as Senate Resists
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly adopted a GOP-backed budget resolution for fiscal year 2027 on July 22, 2026, by a vote of 216-214. The resolution is a critical step toward passing a $95 billion reconciliation package primarily focused on funding the ongoing war in Iran, with $73 billion for defense and intelligence, $12 billion in farm aid, and $10 billion for voting ID measures. Two Republicans, Thomas Massie and Warren Davidson, joined all Democrats and Independent Kevin Kiley in opposition. Speaker Mike Johnson hailed the vote as a victory for securing elections and national defense. However, Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed skepticism and threatened to use the resolution to fund the government if bipartisan spending talks fail, creating uncertainty about the plan's future. Democrats criticized the package for adding to the national debt and funding an unpopular war, while some conservative critics accused the GOP of creating a slush fund.
House Adopts GOP Budget Blueprint for Iran War Funding as Senate Resists
The U.S. House of Representatives adopted a GOP-backed budget resolution for fiscal year 2027 by a narrow 216-214 vote, with only two Republicans (Thomas Massie and Warren Davidson) joining all Democrats in opposition. The resolution is a critical first step toward passing a $95 billion reconciliation package focused primarily on funding the ongoing war in Iran. It instructs four House committees to draft legislation providing up to $73 billion for defense and intelligence, $12 billion in farm aid, and $10 billion for voting ID requirements. Speaker Mike Johnson hailed the vote as a victory for securing elections and national defense. However, Senate Majority Leader John Thune has threatened to hold the resolution hostage to secure a bipartisan funding deal and avoid a government shutdown. Democrats oppose the plan as financing an unpopular war, while some conservative critics decry the lack of offsetting spending cuts. The Senate's next steps remain uncertain as both chambers face a tight legislative calendar in September.
Budget Resolution Faces Dicey House Vote After Committee Approval
The House Budget Committee approved a fiscal 2027 budget resolution on a party-line vote of 20-14, advancing a reconciliation bill that would provide up to $95 billion over 10 years for defense, farm aid, and voting restrictions without offsetting spending cuts. The resolution includes instructions to four House committees to draft legislation for $73 billion in defense and intelligence funds for the Iran war, $12 billion in farm aid, and $10 billion for voter ID measures. The bill faces potential trouble on the House floor as conservative Rep. Chip Roy skipped the markup vote, signaling opposition from fiscal hawks who object to the lack of deficit offsets and concerns that voter ID provisions may be weakened. House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington argued reconciliation is necessary because Democrats won't support a supplemental funding request. Democrats strongly oppose the measure, with ranking member Brendan Boyle comparing it to a fairy tale. Speaker Mike Johnson praised the resolution as a step toward advancing the SAVE America Act.
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Budget resolution faces dicey House vote after committee approval
The House Budget Committee approved a fiscal 2027 budget resolution on a party-line vote of 20-14, advancing a reconciliation bill that would provide up to $95 billion over 10 years for defense, farm aid, and voting restrictions. The resolution includes instructions to four House committees to draft legislation for $73 billion in defense and intelligence funds for the Iran war, $12 billion in farm aid, and $10 billion for voter ID measures. The vote faces uncertainty on the House floor as conservative Rep. Chip Roy skipped the markup, signaling potential opposition from fiscal hawks who object to the lack of offsetting spending cuts. Democrats unanimously opposed the resolution, with ranking member Brendan Boyle criticizing it as a 'fairy tale.' Speaker Mike Johnson praised the resolution as a step toward advancing the SAVE America Act, a top Republican priority requiring proof of citizenship to vote.
Budget resolution faces dicey House vote after committee approval
The House Budget Committee approved a fiscal 2027 budget resolution on a party-line 20-14 vote, advancing a reconciliation bill that would provide up to $95 billion over 10 years for defense (including Iran war funding), farm aid, and voting restrictions. The resolution directs four House committees to draft legislation for $73 billion in defense and intelligence funds, $12 billion in farm aid, and $10 billion for voter ID measures. However, the measure faces an uncertain floor vote as conservative Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) skipped the markup, signaling opposition from fiscal hawks who object to the lack of offsetting spending cuts. Democrats unanimously opposed the resolution, with ranking member Brendan Boyle deriding it as a 'fairy tale.' Speaker Mike Johnson praised the vote as a step toward advancing the SAVE America Act, a top GOP priority requiring proof of citizenship to vote.
House GOP Unveils $95 Billion Unfunded Plan for Iran War, Farm Aid, and Voter Rules
House Republicans released a $95 billion budget resolution that boosts defense funding for the Iran war, provides aid to farmers, and enacts stricter voter registration rules, without any offsets to address the nearly $2 trillion deficit. The plan, a sequel to Trump's 2024 tax and spending bill, uses reconciliation to bypass Democratic opposition. Most funds go to Operation Epic Fury, with $10 billion for proof-of-citizenship voting requirements. Democrats strongly oppose the package, calling it fiscally irresponsible and tied to an unpopular war. The resolution faces a difficult path through narrow GOP majorities and is expected to be a key midterm election issue.
GOP Budget Blueprint Targets Iran War, Farm Aid and Elections
House Republicans unveiled a fiscal 2027 budget resolution on July 15, 2026, that would lay the groundwork for a reconciliation package of up to $95 billion. The bulk of the funding, up to $73 billion, is allocated for defense-related spending, primarily to finance the Iran war, with $60 billion directed to the House Armed Services Committee and $13 billion to the Intelligence Committee. An additional $12 billion is designated for farm aid, and $10 billion for election security measures based on the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and photo ID at the polls. The proposal falls far short of President Trump's requested $350 billion reconciliation package to support a $1.5 trillion defense budget. The resolution makes no attempt to offset new spending with cuts, drawing criticism from fiscal hawks like Rep. Warren Davidson. Speaker Mike Johnson aims to bring the resolution to the House floor next week, but faces a razor-thin majority and united Democratic opposition.