US House passes $1.15 trillion military bill expanding Israel cooperation

Bill to fund war on Iran and a handful of Trump priorities passes largely along party lines, faces Senate uncertainty.Published On 23 Jul 202623 Jul 2026Republicans in the United States House of Representatives have narrowly passed a massive $1.15bn military spending package, despite concerns from Democratic lawmakers over the price tag and enhanced military technology collaboration with Israel.The bill passed in the House on Wednesday by a margin of 216 to 212, largely adhering to party lines, with the exception of six Democrats who voted in favour and seven Republicans who opposed it.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US attacks Iran for 11th consecutive nightlist 2 of 3Proposed US-Saudi nuclear energy deal: What we know so farlist 3 of 3Iran war’s $37bn price tag: Why does the Pentagon want $67bn more?end of list“Final vote total for the NDAA today which tragically merges our military technology and supply chains with Israel’s,” Republican Representative Thomas Massie, who has clashed with the White House and been a vocal critic of the war on Iran, said in a social media post responding to the vote.“Let’s hope this version fails in the Senate because Section 219 is a ...