House narrowly adopts GOP budget blueprint for Iran war funding, 216-214

Published Jul 22, 06:38 PM UTC

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.