Politics
House GOP passes budget and stock trading bills, advances defense policy
The House of Representatives passed several key bills on Wednesday. Republicans approved a blueprint for reconciliation 3.0, banned congressional stock trading, and narrowly passed an annual $1.15 trillion defense policy bill amid tensions over military spending.
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The Hill
House lawmakers on Wednesday narrowly passed a nearly $1.15 trillion annual defense policy bill, advancing the measure amid increasing tension over military spending and the war in Iran. The tally was 216-212, with six Democrats voting for the bill and seven Republicans voting against it. The Nation
2026-07-22 20:40 UTC
The Hill
The House on Wednesday passed a GOP-backed congressional stock trading ban, overcoming months of delay after conservative hardliners repeatedly pressed House GOP leaders to bring the legislation to the floor for a vote. The lower chamber voted 232-198 to pass the bill, introduced by House Administra
2026-07-22 20:53 UTC
Axios
House Republicans officially kicked off reconciliation 3.0 on Wednesday, narrowly approving a budget framework to unlock work on their planned $95 billion package.Why it mat
2026-07-22 21:01 UTC