India, July 23 -- The US House of Representatives has narrowly passed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), approving a sweeping defence policy package authorising $1.1 trillion in military spending on Wednesday.

The measure passed 216-212, with support from all but seven Republicans and six Democrats, marking one of the most partisan votes on the annual defence bill in recent years. The legislation now heads to the Senate, where it faces an uncertain future because Republicans need Democratic support to overcome the Senate's 60-vote threshold.

The NDAA traditionally attracts overwhelming bipartisan support because it authorises military operations, troop pay, weapons procurement and national security programme...