InternationalTuesday, 28 July 2026·The Hindu - International
U.S. House approves 2027 NDAA with record $1.15 trillion Pentagon funding
The U.S. House passed the 2027 National Defence Authorisation Act with $1.15 trillion for the Pentagon in a 216-212 vote.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On July 22, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 2027 National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) by a 216-212 vote, authorising a record $1.15 trillion for the Pentagon.
Key specifics
- The vote tally in the House was 216-212 on July 22, 2026.
- The bill authorises $1.15 trillion for the Pentagon, about $250 billion more than the 2026 NDAA.
- The NDAA includes a 5-7% pay raise for U.S. service members.
- The bill mentions construction of the Golden Dome missile defence system, modelled after Israel’s Iron Dome.
- The 2027 NDAA still requires approval from the U.S. Senate.
Exam lens
International defence legislation, budget and voting pattern, 216-212 House vote, $1.15 trillion Pentagon funding, 5-7% pay raise, Golden Dome; TNPSC may ask which country passed a record defence bill and what the vote count was.