Overview

• The House approved the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act 231–196, with most Democrats voting no after Republicans added social-policy measures.
• Lawmakers adopted a bipartisan amendment to revoke the 1991 and 2002 Iraq AUMFs in a 261–167 vote, including support from 49 Republicans.
• The repeal reached the floor after a 7–4 Rules Committee vote in which three Freedom Caucus members joined Democrats to make the amendment in order.
• Attempts to block aid to Ukraine and Taiwan were defeated by wide margins, and the bill authorizes continued Ukraine security assistance, including $400 million.
• The package includes a 3.8% troop pay raise and acquisition reforms, alongside new limits on Pentagon coverage of gender-affirming care that narrowed bipartisan support.