The Republican-controlled House Budget Committee has unveiled a new budget resolution that would authorise $95 billion in spending over the next 10 years. The proposal includes major funding for defence, intelligence operations, agriculture, and election-related measures tied to President Donald Trump's priorities. The committee is scheduled to consider the 47-page resolution on Thursday. House Republican leaders aim to pass it next week and quickly move it through Congress using the budget reconciliation process.

The proposal sets aside $73 billion for defence and intelligence programs over the next decade. Out of this amount, $60 billion would go toward defence, while $13 billion would support intelligence operations. The resolution also includes $10 billion to encourage states to adopt parts of Trump's SAVE America Act. Another $12 billion would go toward agriculture.

House Republicans want to use the budget reconciliation process to pass the spending package. This process allows certain budget-related bills to pass the Senate with a simple majority instead of the usual 60 votes. Republican leaders hope this approach will help them avoid opposition from Senate Democrats.

Even with Republican control of both the House and the Senate, the proposal still faces uncertainty. Both chambers have narrow Republican majorities. Lawmakers also remain aware that the upcoming midterm elections could affect political support for major legislation.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Republican leaders are still working with lawmakers to gain enough support for the proposal. "We're working through it with members … to build consensus," Johnson told reporters at a press conference.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune also reacted cautiously to the House plan. "We'll see if they can ... get it across the floor of the House," Thune said. "It's an option. But it's not, certainly, the only option."

Several moderate Republicans in both chambers prefer a different approach. They support passing defence and other spending bills with bipartisan backing instead of relying on reconciliation.

It also remains uncertain how strongly President Donald Trump will support the House proposal. House Republican leaders met with officials at the White House and the Pentagon earlier this week. However, Trump has not clearly endorsed the budget resolution.

The House proposal comes one day after Senate Democrats blocked a $1.15 trillion annual defence policy bill. Even so, the new House plan provides much less funding than Trump has requested. Trump has called for an additional $350 billion for defence spending. The House resolution includes only $60 billion for defence and $13 billion for intelligence.

The budget resolution does not explain exactly how lawmakers would spend the new defence funding. Republican leaders have discussed several possible priorities. They have talked about supporting the Iran war, replacing military weapons and equipment used during the Middle East conflict, and improving military readiness across the armed forces.

The proposal also includes funding aimed at helping American farmers. Trump has called for billions of dollars in support for farmers dealing with higher fuel and fertiliser costs linked to the ongoing war. The resolution allocates $12 billion for agriculture, although it does not provide detailed spending plans.

Another major part of the proposal focuses on election policy. House Republican leaders plan to use reconciliation to pass parts of the SAVE America Act. The legislation includes election restrictions that Democrats strongly oppose. Instead of requiring states to adopt the measures, Republicans want to offer grant funding as an incentive. States that choose to implement portions of the SAVE America Act would become eligible for federal financial support.

Not every Republican supports including election measures in the reconciliation package. Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina warned that adding voter ID provisions could reduce the bill's chances of passing. "You want to talk to me about a reconciliation that has the SAVE Act in it? Waste of time," Tillis said.

The coming days will determine whether House Republican leaders can unite enough lawmakers behind the proposal. The budget resolution marks the first step in advancing the spending package. Lawmakers must still approve the measure in both chambers before any of the proposed funding becomes law. Questions also remain over bipartisan support, Trump's level of backing, and whether Republicans can keep their own members united on key issues such as defence spending and election policy.