Six Democrats crossed the aisle to back passage of the bill, while six Republicans - among them Reps. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.) and Chip Roy (R-Texas) - opposed the bill.

House passes procedural vote on defense authorization and five other bills. Republicans advance H.Res. 1438 in Roll Call 254 along party lines.

Usually a bipartisan measure, the defense bill lost Democratic support over the price tag and the war in Iran.