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House GOP advances $95 billion plan to fund Iran war and SAVE America Act

CBS News • July 22, 2026 • nation

Key Points:

The House passed a GOP-backed budget blueprint in a 216-214 vote that includes up to $95 billion for the Iran war, farm aid, and parts of President Trump's SAVE America Act voting regulations.
The resolution marks the first step in a party-line reconciliation process allowing Republicans to bypass Democratic opposition in the Senate by approving the package with a simple majority.
The plan allocates spending caps to various committees, including $60 billion for Armed Services, $13 billion for Intelligence, $12 billion for Agriculture, and $10 billion for Administration.
The budget faces significant challenges in the Senate, where the SAVE America Act lacks majority support and may face procedural hurdles due to non-budgetary provisions, while some GOP senators oppose continued Iran war funding.
Some House conservatives criticize the plan for lacking offsets to pay for the increased spending, raising concerns about its viability.

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