House Budget Committee

The U.S. House GOP approved a budget resolution allocating $95 billion for military, intelligence, agricultural assistance, and voter ID grant programs, setting up a partisan debate over war funding for Iran and deficit concerns. The vote was 216-214, with work on the package contingent on Senate approval of identical reconciliation instructions.

The U.S. House GOP passed a budget resolution allocating $95 billion for Iran war funding, farm aid, and other programs, with a 216-214 party-line vote. The plan includes $60 billion for military, $13 billion for intelligence, $12 billion for agriculture, and $10 billion for state voter ID grants, but requires Senate approval to proceed.

The House Budget Committee advanced a $95 billion legislative package called Reconciliation 3.0 to bypass the Senate filibuster, facing opposition from Democrats and some Republicans. The bill includes Pentagon funding, farm aid, and portions of the SAVE America Act, with no major spending cuts and scaled-back voter ID incentives. Senate Democrats criticize the third use of reconciliation, and the House aims to pass it before the August recess starting July 23.

The House Budget Committee advanced a $95 billion legislative package called Reconciliation 3.0 to bypass the Senate filibuster. The bill includes Pentagon funding, farm aid, and parts of the SAVE America Act, but faces opposition from Democrats and some Republicans. It does not address the cost of living and includes $10 billion for stricter voter ID laws.

The House Budget Committee advanced a $95 billion 'Reconciliation 3.0' package to bypass the Senate filibuster, facing Democratic opposition and some GOP resistance. The bill includes Pentagon funding, farm aid, parts of the SAVE America Act, and $10 billion for voter ID incentives. Senate Democrats oppose using reconciliation again, calling it a partisan shortcut.

House Republicans advanced a $95 billion package for Iran war funding, farm aid, and voter ID requirements via a party-line vote on the Budget Committee. The proposal includes $60 billion for Iran war-related expenses, $13 billion for Intelligence, $12 billion for Agriculture, and $10 billion for Administration, but faces opposition from Democrats and uncertainty in the full House.

House Republicans advanced a $95 billion package for Iran war funding, farm aid, and voter ID requirements on a party-line vote. The proposal includes $60 billion for Iran-related military needs and faces opposition from Democrats, who argue it prioritizes political agendas over affordability concerns.

House Republicans advanced a $95 billion package for Iran war funding, farm aid, and voter ID requirements through the House Budget Committee. The proposal, criticized by Democrats for lacking focus on affordability, includes $60 billion for Iran-related war efforts, $13 billion for Intelligence, $12 billion for Agriculture, and $10 billion for election administration.

House Republicans on the House Budget Committee have advanced a $95 billion package that includes funding for the Iran war, farm aid, and strict new voter ID requirements pushed by President Donald Trump. The package cleared its first hurdle in the legislative process.

House Republicans advanced a $95 billion package for Iran war funding, farm aid, and voter ID requirements through the House Budget Committee on a party-line vote. The proposal includes $60 billion for Iran war funding, $13 billion for Intelligence, $12 billion for Agriculture, and $10 billion for Administration. Democrats oppose the package, criticizing it as a failed effort to push Trump's priorities.

House Republicans advanced a $95 billion budget resolution to fund Pentagon, farm programs, and election-related initiatives through a party-line reconciliation package. The plan lacks specified offsets for spending, drawing criticism from fiscal hawks and Democrats, who argue it allocates substantial funds to military and intelligence programs without cost-reduction measures.

Vice President JD Vance failed to address concerns from fiscal conservatives about a GOP reconciliation bill that includes a $95 billion package without full funding. House Republicans criticized the lack of spending cuts and expressed skepticism over the rushed process, with some lawmakers arguing the plan prioritizes partisan goals over fiscal responsibility.

Jodey Arrington, House Budget Committee Chair, stated he will not force a vote to pressure fiscal hawks on a $95 billion budget reconciliation plan supporting Pentagon and farm assistance. Unlike a previous vote, Arrington indicated he will avoid contentious tactics, as some Republicans seek offsets for new spending.

The US House GOP launched a budget reconciliation process to allocate $95 billion, including $60 billion for defense and up to $12 billion for farm aid. The plan directs four committees to draft bills, with the House Budget Committee set to debate the resolution next, followed by potential Senate action.

House Republicans released a budget resolution directing $95 billion in spending, including $60 billion for defense and up to $12 billion for farm aid. The plan involves a budget reconciliation process to draft bills on elections, defense, and other priorities, with House floor votes potentially starting next week.

The House G.O.P. released a budget aimed at unlocking $95 billion for the Iran War and the SAVE Act. Representative Jodey Arrington, Republican of Texas and chairman of the House Budget Committee, is associated with this action.

House Republican leaders and White House officials are finalizing an $80 billion reconciliation package, including $67 billion for Pentagon programs and $11 billion for farm assistance. The deal faces criticism from GOP fiscal hawks due to a lack of offsetting spending cuts, though the farm aid portion was reduced from earlier proposals. The budget framework could be presented to the House floor next week if cleared by the Budget Committee.

Senator Ron Johnson is preparing to take over the Senate Budget Committee and advance a new budget reconciliation bill. The legislation, supported by President Donald Trump, aims to allocate $350 billion to the Pentagon and include GOP priorities. Johnson is collaborating with House Budget Chair Jodey Arrington and evaluating a voter-ID proposal from Rep. Bryan Steil to bypass Democratic filibusters.

House Republicans will meet with Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel to discuss strategies for advancing a reconciliation bill funded by cuts to fraud in Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs. The bill faces challenges as current CBO scoring methods may not fully offset its costs, prompting GOP leaders to explore alternative approaches.

House Republicans struggle to advance 'Reconciliation 3.0' as fiscal hawks demand full annual funding for any budget resolution. Key figures like Rep. Chip Roy and Rep. Erin Houchin oppose measures without year-by-year cost coverage, jeopardizing deadlines for a July 4 budget resolution and August recess reconciliation bill passage. Speaker Mike Johnson remains optimistic about including a REAL ID grant program in the package.

Protesters interrupted OMB Director Russ Vought during his opening statement at a House Budget Committee hearing. The hearing focused on President Trump's fiscal year 2027 budget request.

OMB Director Russ Vought will testify before the House Budget Committee regarding President Trump's 2027 budget request, which includes $1.5 trillion in defense spending and $73 billion in non-defense spending cuts. The testimony focuses on fiscal policy and budget allocation decisions.