by Misty Severi
The policy bill will still need to be approved by the Senate, which is debating its own version of the bill this week.
The House of Representatives on Wednesday night passed its version of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes federal funding for the border and pay increases for service members.
The legislation was passed primarily on party lines, but 17 Democrats supported the bill and four Republicans voted against it. The bill was passed by a 231-196 vote.
The four Republicans who voted against the legislation are Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Anna Paulina Luna of Florida, Tim Burchett of Tennessee and Thomas Massie of Kentucky.
The policy bill will still need to be approved by the Senate, which is debating its own version of the bill this week.
One of the most significant portions of the $848 billion defense legislation is a reform of the Pentagon’s acquisition process, which reduces the time it takes the Pentagon to validate requirements for a new procurement program.
The NDAA also includes 3.8% pay raises for servicemembers in all branches and improves schools, housing and access to healthcare, according to House Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers.
“Today’s vote to advance the FY26 NDAA is a vote to modernize our military, support our troops, and restore American deterrence," he said in a statement. "As we face the most complex global threat environment since WWII, it’s critical that the United States has a ready, capable, and lethal fighting force to secure our homeland.
"Along with the One Big, Beautiful Bill, the FY26 NDAA makes a generational investment in our national defense and implements President Trump’s Peace Through Strength agenda," he added.
The House also rejected several amendments to the 2026 NDAA, including an amendment that would block funding for Ukraine in its war with Russia. The bill includes $400 million in Ukraine funding. Another failed amendment sought to eradicate funding for the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative, according to Breaking Defense.
The House did pass an amendment that repeals the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF) in the Middle East, which authorized the United States to go to war with Iraq.
Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.
Source: https://justthenews.com/government/congress/house-republicans-pass-defense-policy-bill-little-democrat-support
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