The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a defense policy bill, Reuters reports.

The bill for fiscal year 2027, which provides for unprecedented spending on the armed forces in the amount of $1.15 trillion, was approved by a vote of 216 to 212.

Democrats objected to allocating such an enormous sum of money to the Pentagon at a time when U.S. President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans are cutting spending on social programs.

They also oppose the war with Iran, which, according to the Pentagon, has already cost the United States $37.5 billion.

Republicans said the trillion-dollar spending is necessary to support the military during the war with Iran, fund the development of defense systems and the procurement of equipment, and provide benefits for service members, such as a 7% pay raise and the construction of barracks and housing for their families.

Another measure that alarmed Democrats concerned a provision that would significantly expand cooperation in military technology between the United States and Israel, despite calls from many Americans to reduce U.S. support for Israel because of concerns over the heavy Palestinian civilian casualties resulting from its attacks in Gaza.