Speaking at length on the House floor in support of the plan, Representative Jodey Arrington, Republican of Texas and the chairman of the Budget Committee, described the effort as “supporting our troops in their time of need”.
Representative Mike Rogers of Alabama, the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, stated: “No matter how you feel about the current events, these funds are necessary to ensure our fighting forces remain ready, our troops are paid, and our nation is safe”.
Budget hawks objected to the fact that none of the new spending would be offset by new cuts, while defence hawks said their party should use reconciliation to provide even more money.
In the end, only two Republicans, Representatives Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Warren Davidson of Ohio, and one independent who aligns with the G.O.P., Representative Kevin Kiley of California, voted no.
Separately, the US House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027 on Wednesday in a narrow 216-212 vote.
