House adds voting restrictions to massive military spending bill

The House passed a $1.15 trillion military funding bill on July 22, 2026, tacking on a Trump-backed measure that would ban mail-in ballots and require voter ID. Think of it as slipping a controversial rule into a bill lawmakers feel pressured to pass. The 216–212 vote split both parties: six Democrats and seven Republicans broke ranks. Senate Democrats already blocked their own version over Iran.