House Republicans Pass $95 B Budget Reconciliation Bill Funding Iran War and Voting Rules

The Guardian • 26 Jul 10:00

In their final week before a five-week recess, House Republicans passed a $95 billion Iran war-funding plan and a defense budget tied to voting-rule changes, while facing dissent from within their ranks and opposition in the Senate.

NPR • 22 Jul 21:51

The House passed the National Defense Authorization Act and a separate budget framework that together allocate over $1 trillion for defense and more than $70 billion for the U.S. operation against Iran, pending Senate action.

PBS • 22 Jul 21:32

The House passed a budget reconciliation measure allocating $95 billion for defense, agriculture, and voting-law initiatives, while Democrats criticized the spending and Senate leaders signaled uncertainty about its passage.

Democracy Docket • 22 Jul 21:22

The House passed a budget reconciliation framework that allocates $10 billion for election-related grants and approved a bill banning congressional stock trades, both measures facing uncertain prospects in the Senate.

CBS News • 22 Jul 21:03

The Republican-led House approved a budget resolution that earmarks up to $95 billion for the Iran war, farm aid and elements of the SAVE America voting-law bill, but the measure now faces uncertain Senate approval.

Fox News • 22 Jul 21:00

Speaker Mike Johnson secured a narrow vote to move the SAVE America Act forward within a broader budget reconciliation package, despite opposition from most Democrats and a few Republicans.

AP News • 22 Jul 18:23

Republican leaders in the House are moving a $95 billion budget proposal that includes funding for the Iran war, defense, agriculture and voting-law changes, despite opposition from Democrats and uncertainty in the Senate.

Fox News • 21 Jul 18:41

Republican leaders secured a majority vote to include voter-ID and proof-of-citizenship provisions in a $95 billion budget reconciliation bill, aiming to move the measures forward despite Senate opposition.

Fox News • 21 Jul 00:06

House Speaker Mike Johnson advanced a plan to embed parts of the SAVE America Act in a budget reconciliation package, aiming to secure a vote without Democratic support, while Democrats criticize the measure.

Fox News • 20 Jul 18:13

President Donald Trump called on House GOP members to support a budget-reconciliation package that includes the SAVE America Act and $95 billion in spending, while some conservative lawmakers object to the lack of offsetting cuts.

CNN • 20 Jul 10:00

Pentagon officials have met with House leaders to request tens of billions in additional funds for the U.S. war in Iran, but lawmakers say they lack detailed justification and remain divided over the proposal.

MS NOW • 20 Jul 09:00

House and Senate Republicans express skepticism about advancing a $95 billion reconciliation package before the August recess, citing internal divisions and procedural hurdles.

AP News • 16 Jul 21:34

Republicans on the House Budget Committee voted 20-14 to move forward a $95 billion reconciliation package that funds the Iran conflict, agriculture assistance and stricter voter-ID rules, despite opposition from Democrats and uncertainty in the Senate.

AP News • 15 Jul 17:17

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.

NBC News • 15 Jul 16:13

House Republicans released a budget resolution proposing $90 billion in new spending for defense, farm assistance and election-related measures, aiming to use the reconciliation process without Democratic votes.