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<\/a><\/p>\nPublished On 23 Jul 202623 Jul 2026<\/p>\n
Republicans 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list<\/p>\n \u201cFinal vote total for the NDAA today which tragically merges our military technology and supply chains with Israel\u2019s,\u201d Republican Representative Thomas Massie<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n \u201cLet\u2019s hope this version fails in the Senate because Section 219 is a betrayal of our sovereignty.\u201d<\/p>\n The 2027 National Defence Authorisation Act, or NDAA, is a reflection of President Donald Trump\u2019s request for an enormous increase in the country\u2019s already unmatched military budget, seeking to boost spending from $900bn last year to $1.5 trillion.<\/p>\n Trump has said the increase is necessary as the US fights a widely unpopular war on Iran, launched by the US and Israel in late February.<\/p>\n The 2027 NDAA has also attracted scrutiny for a measure that would expand military technological cooperation<\/a> with Israel, despite growing support among voters for ending military assistance to Israel.<\/p>\n The bill now faces an uncertain future in the Senate, where Democrats are likely<\/a> to object to the high cost at a time when the White House is moving to slash access to social programmes. Senate Democrats blocked\u00a0debate<\/a> on the NDAA in a vote last week, with Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calling it a \u201cpermission slip\u201d for the government\u2019s war on Iran.<\/p>\n