The House voted against Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposal to temporarily fund the federal government, which included requiring states to mandate proof of citizenship when registering voters.
The vote failed 220-202, leaving the future of government funding uncertain as lawmakers face a looming October 1 deadline to prevent a partial government shutdown.
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The proposal was meant to be a stopgap measure, but with work on the 12 annual appropriations bills far from complete, lawmakers will need to agree on an alternative plan to keep federal agencies funded into the next fiscal year.
Johnson will likely need to pursue a new strategy to avoid the shutdown, though he has not yet provided details on his next steps.
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Johnson initially pulled the bill from consideration last week due to insufficient support but spent the weekend working to rally fellow Republicans. However, objections over spending levels and resistance to continuing resolutions from some GOP members proved too much to overcome.
Many Republicans want Congress to return to passing the annual appropriations bills individually and on time. Democrats overwhelmingly opposed Johnson’s proposal.
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