House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is facing the prospect of another high-wire act to keep his unruly caucus in check before the holidays and pass the annual defense bill, the House’s last major legislative hurdle of the year.

The compromise agreement on the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which is $8 billion more than what President Donald Trump requested from Congress earlier this year, was released by congressional leaders on Sunday, with the House eyeing a vote sometime this week.

While legislation often receives bipartisan support, it will be imperative for Johnson to keep most of his caucus on board so he does not have to rely on a large number of Democratic votes to get the bill over the finish line.

So far, Johnson has already lost one Republican vote in the form of outgoing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA). Greene was one of four Republicans to vote against the House’s previous version of the bill that passed in September.

Greene, who is retiring from Congress in January 2026, said in a social media post that the bill is “once again, filled with American’s hard earned tax dollars used to fund foreign aid and foreign country’s wars.” She said the country is on the “verge of a healthcare crisis” and funding countries abroad is “America Last and is beyond excuse anymore.”

“I would love to fund our military but refuse to support foreign aid and foreign militaries and foreign wars,” Greene said. “I am here and will be voting NO.”

In all likelihood, Johnson will lose the vote of Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who has not yet spoken publicly about the NDAA. However, the conservative fiscal hawk, who voted against the House’s version in September, will likely balk at the price tag increase.