Florida Rep. Greg Steube’s amendment to redirect nearly $482 million from NATO funding to U.S. military bases failed in the House on Friday, with 333 members voting against it, including 127 Republicans.
The measure was rejected 333-80 during consideration of a military construction appropriations bill in Washington, D.C. Steube, who represents Florida’s 17th Congressional District, announced the outcome in a post on X that has drawn significant attention and reactions online.
Rep. Greg Steube posted the update on X. In the attached video from the House floor, Steube is seen speaking at a podium, arguing in support of his amendment. He states that the proposal would redirect nearly $482 million from the NATO Security Investment Program to U.S. military construction projects, prioritizing American troops and bases over funding for allied infrastructure.
According to Steube’s post, the amendment failed by a 333-80 vote, with 127 Republicans joining the majority in opposition. In the post, he declared, “America should come FIRST!”
Reactions to Rep. Steube’s Failed NATO Amendment
Some users expressed frustration with the vote and called for accountability. One wrote: “@RepGregSteube — Please name 127 Republicans that decided to send MY money to other nations instead of MY COUNTRY so we can remove these pos IMMEDIATELY!”
Another commented, “I was surprised to see 9 Florida Republicans voted no. I thought @FloridaGOP was smarter.”
Others focused on specific lawmakers, with one stating: “Celeste Maloy just voted to keep sending $482 MILLION of YOUR tax dollars to NATO instead of fixing our own American military bases… Primary her on June 30.”
A further reaction read: “Why? They no longer have an allegiance to the United States. They are now OWNED BY THE WEF!… Our SO CALLED REPRESENTATIVES are NOT working for the people.”
Some users advocated broader changes, including: “Time to fully remove the career politicians and all liberals and blindly following rhinos permanently from their elected seats.”
The vote has added fuel to ongoing debates over U.S. defense spending priorities and America First policies. Steube’s post continues to generate discussion on X as Congress moves forward with appropriations bills.
