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

Published Jul 16, 06:37 PM UTC

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.