House GOP Pushes $350 Billion Pentagon Bill as Voting Restrictions Face Senate Hurdles
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 14
House GOP Pushes $350 Billion Pentagon Bill as Voting Restrictions Face Senate Hurdles
1 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 14
Summary
House Republicans plan to move a budget resolution through the Budget Committee this week, opening the reconciliation process for a package that would fund the Pentagon and back tougher state voting rules.
Trump wants $350 billion in new Pentagon spending and inclusion of the Save America Act, but Senate rules would likely block direct voting restrictions unless Republicans devise a budget-linked workaround such as state grants.
Conservative House Republicans are demanding spending offsets to limit added pressure on the nation’s $39 trillion debt, with leaders exploring cuts tied to alleged fraud in social programs.
The timetable is tight: the House leaves for August recess at the end of next week, and missing that window could jeopardize passage before the November midterms as fiscal 2027 funding fights loom.
Senate support is also uncertain after Budget Chairman Lindsey Graham’s death and as Majority Leader John Thune warns any House plan faces a “bumpy” path to 51 votes.