House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a 47-page, $95 billion budget resolution aimed at boosting defense spending, supporting farmers and tightening voter registration rules that President Donald Trump signed into law last year.
The proposal would supplement Pentagon funding for the Iran war, provide aid to farmers facing higher fuel and fertilizer costs as well as retaliatory tariffs, and fund election reforms requiring proof of US citizenship for voter registration.
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The measure is a scaled-down version of a broader proposal after conservatives raised concerns over its cost and impact on the federal deficit. It does not include spending cuts or other measures to offset the new expenditures.
Under the plan, the Armed Services Committee could draft legislation adding up to $60 billion to the deficit, followed by $13 billion for the Intelligence Committee, $12 billion for the Agriculture Committee and $10 billion for the House Administration Committee, which would oversee election law changes.
House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed confidence the measure would advance, accusing Democrats of blocking efforts to strengthen election security and support the military.
The Budget Committee is expected to consider the resolution on Thursday, with a full House vote planned for next week before lawmakers begin a five-week August recess.
Both the House and Senate must approve the same budget resolution before Republicans can use the reconciliation process to pass the package with a simple majority, bypassing the Senate's usual 60-vote threshold. Democrats are expected to strongly oppose the measure.