Has Congress demonstrated that the benefits to Americans outweigh the costs—or did a major foreign-policy commitment disappear inside another enormous defense bill? On July 22, 2026, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, by a vote of 216–212. Buried within the legislation was Section 219, the United States–Israel...
What the House Passed on July 22, 2026—and What Happens Next Status checked: July 23, 2026 Executive summary On July 22, 2026, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, by a vote of 216–212. The House-passed legislation contains Section 219, the United States–Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative. The final...
