House Passes Defense Spending Bill that Includes Repeal of Iraq Wars Authorizations
The House of Representatives passed its version of the annual Pentagon spending bill. The legislation includes the repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) for the Gulf and Iraq Wars.
The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the House on Wednesday, 231 to 196. The vote mainly fell along party lines, with 17 Democrats voting for the legislation and 4 Republicans voting against.
The NDAA is the annual Department of War funding bill. The House and Senate typically pass separate versions of the legislation. Then, the leadership of the Upper and Lower Chambers meet in a conference committee and roll out a compromise bill.
