House passes $1.15 trillion defense spending bill in near party-line vote

The U.S. House passes a roughly $1.15 trillion defense spending bill in a vote that splits along party lines. Multiple outlets report the measure advances after earlier stalling in both chambers of Congress, underscoring how contentious it is. The House vote is close: 216 members support the legislation while 212 oppose it, indicating limited crossover support. The bill’s passage in the House is significant because it moves the legislation forward in the legislative process, but the sources do not describe any final agreement on differences with the Senate or the bill’s ultimate enactment. The vote margin and the mention of prior delays suggest ongoing disputes over funding levels, program priorities, or related policy provisions within the broader defense package. With the bill now cleared by the House, the next steps depend on further action in the Senate and any negotiations required to align competing versions of the measure. The reports present the House’s decision as a procedural advance in a contested budget effort.