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US House approves $1.15 trillion FY2027 defense bill amid Iran war and Israel tech pact
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the fiscal‑year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with a 216‑212 vote, authorising roughly $1.15 trillion in defense spending. The bill funds the Pentagon, raises service‑member pay by up to 7 percent, and earmarks additional money for operations against Iran, which has cost about $37.5 billion so far. A controversial provision, Section 219, creates a permanent U.S.–Israel defense‑technology cooperation initiative, prompting criticism from a small bipartisan group that argues it threatens American sovereignty. The measure also attaches the SAVE America Act, a voting‑ID and citizenship‑proof bill championed by President Donald Trump. While most Republicans supported the package, all Democrats voted against it, with a handful of cross‑party votes on both sides. The bill now moves to the Senate, where Democrats have blocked the NDAA and the SAVE America provisions, and where a compromise will be needed before the president can sign it into law.