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House Passes Defense Bill With Bipartisan Repeal of Iraq War Authorizations

A rare Rules Committee revolt by three Freedom Caucus members cleared the way, setting up negotiations with the Senate.

Overview

  • The House adopted the repeal of the 1991 and 2002 Iraq AUMFs in a 261–167 vote, with 49 Republicans joining Democrats.
  • The amendment was cosponsored by Reps. Gregory Meeks and Chip Roy, who argue the outdated authorizations should be replaced with a tailored framework.
  • Reps. Ralph Norman, Chip Roy, and Morgan Griffith sided with Democrats on the Rules Committee to make the repeal vote in order, breaking with GOP leaders.
  • The broader FY2026 NDAA passed 231–196 after GOP-backed social policy provisions were added, while attempts to strip Ukraine and Taiwan support failed.
  • The bill now heads to a HouseSenate conference, leaving questions about presidential war powers and any replacement authorization unresolved.