The US House of Representatives passed a nearly $1.15 trillion annual defence policy bill by 216 votes to 212, with six Democrats joining most Republicans. The narrow cross-party vote was significant because Democratic leaders opposed the measure, leaving its prospects uncertain in the Senate.

The National Defense Authorization Act sets defence policy and authorises Pentagon programmes for the next fiscal year. It includes an initiative for US-Israel defence technology cooperation and was linked procedurally to Republican-backed voting legislation, while seven Republicans voted against it.