House passes $1.5tn defense bill despite standoff over Israel and Trump’s voter agenda
The US House of Representatives has passed a $1.15tn defense policy bill despite opposition from Democrats. The bill's passage was complicated by President Trump's decision to join Israel in attacking Iran without congressional approval. The measure now goes to the Senate for consideration.
- ▪The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the Republican-controlled chamber by a 216-212 vote.
- ▪The bill includes a proposal to ban mail-in ballots and impose new identification restrictions on voters.
- ▪The measure's overall cost of $1.15tn and plan to slash funding elsewhere in the government were also points of contention for Democrats.
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Tehran, Iran, after US-Israeli attacks, on 4 March 2026. Photograph: NurPhoto/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenTehran, Iran, after US-Israeli attacks, on 4 March 2026. Photograph: NurPhoto/Getty ImagesHouse of RepresentativesHouse passes $1.5tn defense bill despite standoff over Israel and Trump’s voter agendaPassage of annual bill complicated by Trump’s decision to join Israel in attacking Iran without congressional approvalChris SteinWed 22 Jul 2026 17.00 EDTFirst published on Wed 22 Jul 2026 16.44 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe 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 Donald Trump’s push to impose new restrictions on voting nationwide.A key…
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