Published Jul 15, 2026, 9:09 PM EDT
103 Democrats voted for the amendment on Wednesday, showing an inner-party sea change on a contentious issue that could have political ramifications.
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Published Jul 15, 2026, 9:09 PM EDT
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky was the lone Republican to vote Wednesday to cut off roughly $3.3 billion in U.S. aid to Israel. Massie, the outspoken conservative who recently lost his primary election due to President Donald Trump endorsing his opponent, introduced an amendment earlier this week to H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027, that would have dramatically altered the United States' annual military assistance to a country that has traditionally been an ally but has faced stark criticism due to wars in Gaza and Iran. The final vote was 314-104, with Massie joining 103 Democrats on the measure. Another 98 Democrats voted alongside Republicans while 10 Democrats voted "present." "Though my amendment to strike $3.3 billion in aid to Israel from the State Dept Approps bill did not pass, 104 House Members voted in favor of it," Massie wrote Wednesday evening on X. "The tide is changing. Americans want their tax dollars to be spent improving things here at home, not waging war and genocide."
