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House Passes $95 B Reconciliation Rule, 214-211 Vote

7/22/2026

Summary

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House Republicans adopted a $95 billion reconciliation rule on July 21, 2026 with a 214-211 vote.
The rule sets floor votes on the National Defense Authorization Act, a stock-trading ban and a stopgap funding measure, and earmarks $73 billion for defense, $12 billion for farm aid, and $10 billion for SAVE America Act voter-ID provisions.
President Donald Trump urged Republicans to vote yes, prompting Speaker Mike Johnson to say rule will pass despite the three-vote margin.

History

Historical Context

Congress first limited discretionary spending with the 1990 Budget Enforcement Act, signed by President Bill Clinton, which paired caps with a bipartisan $500 billion deficit-reduction deal. After the 2011 Budget Control Act triggered sequestration, lawmakers relied on reconciliation to fund defense—a pattern repeated in July 2026, when House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed a $95 billion rule allocating $73 billion to defense.

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House Republicans adopted a $95 billion reconciliation rule on July 21, 2026 with a 214-211 vote.
The rule sets floor votes on the National Defense Authorization Act, a stock-trading ban and a stopgap funding measure, and earmarks $73 billion for defense, $12 billion for farm aid, and $10 billion for SAVE America Act voter-ID provisions.
President Donald Trump urged Republicans to vote yes, prompting Speaker Mike Johnson to say rule will pass despite the three-vote margin.

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