House Republicans approve $95 billion budget for Iran war

House Republicans narrowly approved a $95 billion budget blueprint on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, aiming to fund the ongoing conflict with Iran and advance new voting and farm aid priorities championed by President Donald Trump. The measure passed the House by a vote of 216 to 214, with all Democrats and two Republican members voting in opposition.

The budget resolution is designed to unlock a fast-track legislative process known as reconciliation, which would allow Republicans to bypass a Democratic filibuster in the Senate. The framework outlines up to $73 billion in additional funding for defense and intelligence needs related to the Iran war, $12 billion in assistance for farmers, and $10 billion for grants to states to implement voting regulations, including voter identification and proof-of-citizenship requirements aligned with the proposed SAVE America Act.

House Speaker Mike Johnson and other GOP leaders spent weeks rallying their conference behind the plan, overcoming internal divisions. Some conservative members expressed concern about the lack of spending cuts to offset the new expenditures, while others wanted a broader package of conservative priorities. Ultimately,...