
The House late on Thursday voted 221-209 to pass its $831.5 billion fiscal year 2026 defense appropriations bill. The legislation was crafted by House appropriators before receiving full budget details from the Trump administration and represents a flat spending level with FY ‘25, although it aligns with the White House’s plan to factor in reconciliation funds to achieve a $1 trillion total national security topline for FY ‘26. “The passage of the FY ‘26 Defense Appropriations Act advances our national…