Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposed six-month government funding plan failed in a 202-220 vote on Wednesday, as 14 Republicans joined most Democrats in opposing the measure. The proposal, which would keep federal budgets static until March 28, included the SAVE Act, requiring proof of citizenship to vote. Despite efforts to gain support, internal GOP disagreements over spending led to the plan’s defeat.
Former President Trump had urged Republicans to demand the SAVE Act as part of any funding resolution. Now, Johnson and GOP leaders lack a clear strategy to prevent a government funding lapse before September 30. Senate Republicans suggest the House may pivot to a shorter, three-month stopgap without policy add-ons, a move supported by some GOP members, Democrats, and the White House.
House Democrats criticized the delay, arguing a clean stopgap could have been passed last week. Republican appropriators are now pressing for a short-term funding measure to allow time for fiscal 2025 negotiations, emphasizing the need to avoid disruptions, particularly for military funding.
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