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Elijah Crane (R-AZ)

Amendment sought to prohibit the Department of Defense from using taxpayer funds to cover the costs of foreign military personnel participating in bilateral or multilateral military exercises conducted with the United States unless the Secretary of Defense waives the prohibition when necessary to support a U.S. national security interest.

H.Amdt. 251 · House of Representatives amendment

A Republican amendment with no cosponsors

Changes H.R. 8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Last activity — On agreeing to the Crane amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 61 - 365 (Roll no. 263).

Failed

61 yes 365 no

The House voted this amendment down in a recorded vote, where every member's position was written down.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Failed

What this amendment would do

In Congress's own words: An amendment numbered 14 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to prohibit the Department of Defense from using taxpayer funds to cover the costs of foreign military personnel participating in bilateral or multilateral military exercises conducted with the United States. The amendment allows the Secretary of Defense to waive the prohibition when necessary to support a U.S. national security interest, provided the Secretary submits a detailed justification and notification to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees at least 30 days in advance.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this amendment.

  • The House: a vote on a proposed change to the bill A vote on one change, not on the bill. A bill can collect dozens of these, and losing one does not stop it. Failed 61 yes · 365 no

    See who voted how →

    07/21/2026 · Roll call 263 · recorded as “On Agreeing to the Amendment”