U.S. House approves $95 billion budget resolution linking Iran war aid and SAVE America voting‑ID measures

The House of Representatives voted 216‑214 to pass a fiscal‑year 2027 budget resolution that authorizes a third budget reconciliation package worth about $95 billion. The package allocates roughly $60 billion for continued U.S. air operations in the Iran conflict, $12 billion for farm assistance, $13 billion for intelligence programs and $10 billion for election‑related provisions tied to the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship and a government‑issued photo ID to register to vote. The resolution contains no spending offsets or revenue measures, prompting criticism that it would increase the federal deficit. Senate leaders have signaled that consideration of the resolution will be delayed until after the August recess, and Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune has expressed doubts about securing enough votes. House Speaker Mike Johnson and President Donald Trump have praised the plan, with Trump posting that it is “one of the most consequential Bills in America’s History” and urging the Senate to act before the recess. The disagreement highlights the broader partisan struggle over using reconciliation to pass policy items that lack bipartisan support.