House passes $1.15T defense bill on razor-thin 216-212 vote as Iran war spending surges
Six Democrats cross the aisle; a provision expanding U.S.-Israel defense tech cooperation sparks floor chaos and accusations of stoking hatred
The House passed its nearly $1.15 trillion fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday, 216-212, with six Democrats joining a unified Republican majority. The vote came after hours of floor chaos over a provision expanding U.S.-Israel defense technology cooperation, which Democratic lawmakers denounced as inflaming antisemitism. Separately, House Republicans muscled through a $95 billion budget blueprint specifically earmarked for the Iran war, though its prospects in the Senate remain far dimmer. The twin votes mark the sharpest acceleration of U.S. military spending since the post-9/11 buildup.
Democrats who voted yes:
- Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) — broke with party despite vocal opposition to the Iran war authorization
- Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) — cited constituent defense-industry jobs in her swing district
- Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) — sided with GOP on the Israel tech-sharing provision
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