The House is expected to vote Wednesday on the annual defense authorization bill (H.R. 8800). The legislation includes a pay raise for troops, a major boost to military spending, and expanded military and intelligence cooperation with Israel. Under the rule adopted Tuesday by a 214-211 vote, provisions of the SAVE America Act, President Trump’s preferred voting legislation, will be merged into the NDAA before it is sent to the Senate. The Hill
The chamber is also set to vote on a budget resolution kicking off the third reconciliation package of this Congress. The framework, which will likely need near-unanimous Republican support to advance, is the first step toward a $95 billion plan that directs roughly $60 billion to the Iran War, $13 billion to intelligence programs, $12 billion to farm aid, and $10 billion to election-related measures. NBC News
News and Analysis
- The Hill: House Republicans pass rule for NDAA, reconciliation blueprint, funding stopgap, stock trading ban
- NBC News: House Republicans push for $95 billion for Iran war, election measures and farm aid
- Breaking Defense: House GOP releases ‘Reconciliation 3.0’ with $60B for defense
- ABC News: House Republicans’ $95 billion Iran war package clears first hurdle
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