House Budget Committee approves FY2027 budget resolution with $95B for defense, farm aid, voter ID

Published Jul 16, 06:37 PM UTC

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.