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House Passes $1.15 T Defense Bill, Adds Voting-Restriction, Anti-LGBTQ Provisions

7/25/2026

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House Passes Defense

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act by a 216-212 vote on July 22-23 2026.
Democrats said the bill would let President Donald Trump keep the Iran war going while adding voting-restriction and anti-LGBTQ provisions.
The Save America Act in the bill would restrict mail-in voting and tighten ID rules.
Amendments ban transgender athletes from defense schools and limit gender-related health care, drawing anti-LGBTQ criticism.

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House Passes Defense

The U.S. House passed its fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act on July 22-23, 2026, by a 216-212 vote.
Republican leaders said critics, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, falsely claimed the bill would merge U.S. forces with Israel’s army.
The bill directs the secretary to appoint a Pentagon executive agent to oversee joint research.
AIPAC praised the provision, saying it will keep America safe, strengthen capabilities, and support jobs.

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House Passes Defense

The U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act on July 22-23, 2026, by a 216-212 vote.
Lawmakers rejected a proposal to cut $3.3 billion in U.S. aid to Israel, voting 104-314 against the amendment.
$1.15 trillion defense spending includes a 5-7% pay raise and $750 million for U.S.–Israel projects.
Seven Republicans and six Democrats voted against and for the measure, respectively.

History

Historical Context

Following the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the United States executed Operation Nickel Grass, delivering 22,395 tons of materiel to Israel and cementing a bipartisan aid tradition. Lessons from that war shaped U.S. doctrine, leading to the 1982 AirLand Battle concept, and the pattern persists in the 2026 NDAA, which sustains U.S.–Israel security projects.

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House Passes Defense

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act by a 216-212 vote on July 22-23 2026.
Democrats said the bill would let President Donald Trump keep the Iran war going while adding voting-restriction and anti-LGBTQ provisions.
The Save America Act in the bill would restrict mail-in voting and tighten ID rules.
Amendments ban transgender athletes from defense schools and limit gender-related health care, drawing anti-LGBTQ criticism.

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