House Republicans propose $95 billion budget to fund Iran war and voting reforms
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House GOP leaders unveiled a $95 billion budget resolution that allocates additional defense spending for the Iran conflict, farm aid and stricter voter-registration requirements, without proposing offsets.
Washington — House Republicans introduced a 47-page budget resolution that would add $95 billion in spending, primarily to support the U.S.-led war against Iran, provide farm assistance and fund a voter-registration overhaul. The plan, described as a “long-shot” effort, does not include offsets to cover the new outlays.
Speaker Mike Johnson said the proposal reflects “safeguarding American elections and strengthening our national defense,” and he framed it as a way for Republicans to advance priorities despite Democratic opposition. The resolution would direct the Armed Services Committee to draft legislation limited to a $60 billion deficit increase through 2036, with additional allocations of $13 billion for intelligence, $12 billion for agriculture and $10 billion for election-law changes that require proof of citizenship for voter registration.
The defense portion mirrors the White House’s request for supplemental funding to rebuild stockpiles and support classified programs tied to Operation Epic Fury, though it falls short of the administration’s $350 billion defense request. The farm aid component targets higher gas and fertilizer costs and retaliatory tariffs affecting rural constituencies.
Democrats have signaled strong opposition, arguing the plan would add tens of billions of debt for a war they deem unpopular. Rep. Brendan Boyle, the lead Democrat on the House Budget Committee, said he will “fight like hell” to keep taxpayer dollars focused on domestic needs rather than overseas conflicts.
Republican leaders, including Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, defended the decision not to seek offsets, citing concerns that previous savings could be undone in the Senate and that the administration’s defense request had been narrowed to essential replenishment. They view the resolution as a way to avoid a larger price tag that Democrats might demand in a bipartisan spending bill.
The Budget Committee is set to consider the outline Thursday, with full House action expected next week. Passage would require both chambers to adopt the resolution, a step that could be complicated by narrow Republican majorities and the timing of the upcoming midterm elections.