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House Passes $1.15 T NDAA Adding Israel R&D, Intelligence Sections

7/23/2026

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The U.S. House passed the 2027 NDAA, a $1.15 trillion bill, by 216-212.
Republicans voted 209-7 and Democrats 205-6 on the measure.
The act adds Section 219 for U.S.–Israeli R&D and Section 622 for intelligence sharing.
Rep. Troy Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) could not strip Section 219.
An amendment to reinstate President Donald Trump’s transgender-ban order failed, prompting Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to urge a ‘NO’ vote, saying it deepens U.S.–Israeli ties.

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Story summary

The U.S. House passed the 2027 NDAA, a $1.15 trillion bill, by 216-212.
Republicans voted 209-7 and Democrats 205-6 on the measure.
The act adds Section 219 for U.S.–Israeli R&D and Section 622 for intelligence sharing.
Rep. Troy Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) could not strip Section 219.
An amendment to reinstate President Donald Trump’s transgender-ban order failed, prompting Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to urge a ‘NO’ vote, saying it deepens U.S.–Israeli ties.