US passes $1 trillion military spending bill

Middle East Eye · July 23, 2026 War

US passes $1 trillion military spending bill The US House of Representatives narrowly passed its version of a massive defence policy bill on Wednesday, despite Democrats' concerns about its huge price tag, the Iran war and a provision that would boost Pentagon ties to Israel. The fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, authorises an unprecedented $1. 15 trillion in military spending and passed the House by a vote of 216 to 212.

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