The U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of a $95 billion budget that includes funding for war costs

🔸 Despite the unified opposition of Democrats, the U.S. House approved a $95 billion budget package framework, with the bulk of it allocated to covering the costs of U.S. military operations in the war against Iran.

🔸 The proposal also includes assistance to farmers and the implementation of parts of Donald Trump’s election promises, which are now being sent to the U.S. Senate for review.

🔸 The measure was approved on Wednesday evening, July 31 Tir, with 216 votes in favor and 214 against. All Democratic lawmakers and two Republicans voted against it.

🔸 By approving this framework, Republicans paved the way for drafting a final bill through the “budget reconciliation” mechanism. If the Senate approves it, this method makes it possible to pass certain financial bills by a simple majority and does not require obtaining 60 votes to overcome a parliamentary filibuster obstacle.

🔸 However, the fate of this bill in the Senate remains unclear, and some Republicans also have doubts about whether all of its provisions can be included in a budget reconciliation package.

🔸 Based on the approved framework, about $60 billion has been earmarked for the U.S. Department of Defense to cover the costs of the war and military operations against Iran.

🔸 In addition, $13 billion is allocated to national security and intelligence programs, $12 billion to farmers harmed by the consequences of the administration’s tariff policies, and $10 billion is also set aside for implementing parts of the Republican election proposal known as the “SAVE America Act.”

🔸 The bill ties voter registration in federal elections to the submission of documents proving U.S. citizenship.

🔸 The approval of this package takes place while the war between the United States and the Islamic Republic continues and its costs are rapidly rising.

🔸 U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently told Congress that the cost of the war has reached $37.5 billion. However, he explained that this figure is not only the costs paid so far, but also includes estimated costs through the end of the current U.S. fiscal year on September 30 (early in Mehr).

🔸 Read the full report on Radio Farda’s website.