House Republicans push for $90 billion for Iran war, election measures and farm aid

Iran warHouse Republicans push for $90 billion for Iran war, election measures and farm aidHouse Republicans released the text of their third “reconciliation” bill, which they hope to pass without any Democratic votes. It does not offset any new costs.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., on July 14 in Washington, D.C.Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 15, 2026, 12:13 PM EDTBy Sahil Kapur and Kyle StewartWASHINGTON — House Republicans kicked off their plans for a third party-line spending bill Tuesday, releasing a budget resolution that calls for $90 billion in new money for the military and election-related measures.Subscribe to read this story ad-freeGet unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.With no plans to seek Democratic votes, it will be a herculean task to pass through the narrow Republican majorities, given the unpopularity of the Iran war, the lack of spending cuts to offset the new spending, which is already angering conservative hardliners, and the limits of the budget process.The 47-page measure is the first step in the “reconciliation” process, which allows Republicans to bypass a Senate filibuster and pass legislation without any Democratic support. The text released Wednesday includes instructions for committees on how much to spend on projects as they write the ultimate reconciliation bill.It includes $60 billion for the Armed Services Committee, which will be put toward military spending as President Donald Trump’s Iran war escalates with no end in sight.It contains $12 billion for the Agriculture Committee, which is set to be used for farm assistance as the industry suffers from higher food and fertilizer prices resulting from the Iran war and the inability of ships to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz.It grants $10 billion for the House Administration Committee, which can be used on election-related funding as Republica...