House passes urgent measure, Senate’s time running out.
The House Passes Stopgap Funding Bill to Prevent Government Shutdown
The House of Representatives passed a crucial stopgap funding bill on Saturday, ensuring that the federal government will not shut down. This bill, which will keep the government running for the next 45 days, did not include funding for Ukraine, despite being present in previous Senate versions of continuing resolutions. The New York Times reports that the bill passed with a majority of 335-91, with support from both Democrats and Republicans.
However, there were a few Republican representatives who voted against the resolution, including Marjorie Taylor Greene, Dan Bishop, Matt Gaetz, and Andy Biggs. These representatives expressed their disagreement with the bill, as it maintains the current spending levels and policies of the Biden-Pelosi-Schumer administration. Representative Andy Biggs even questioned whether Kevin McCarthy should remain Speaker of the House, as he sided with Democrats to push through the resolution.
Instead of siding with his own party today, Kevin McCarthy sided with 209 Democrats to push through a continuing resolution that maintains the Biden-Pelosi-Schumer spending levels and policies.
He allowed the DC Uniparty to win again.
Should he remain Speaker of the House?
— Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) September 30, 2023
A complete roll call of House members can be found on the House website. As of now, it remains uncertain whether the Senate will approve the House bill. However, The Washington Post reports that an unnamed source from the White House has indicated a favorable view towards the bill.
Every single Democrat in the House, except for one, voted for Kevin McCarthy’s ploy to continue Nancy Pelosi’s budget and Joe Biden’s policies.
Are we sure Hakeem Jeffries is not the Speaker? pic.twitter.com/DAnRWeVikn
— Matt Rosendale (@RepRosendale) September 30, 2023
An official stated that the support for the bill was due to the lack of significant spending cuts and that Kevin McCarthy plans to introduce a separate bill to fund aid for Ukraine. McCarthy emphasized that the current bill aims to keep the government open for 45 days, allowing the House and Senate to complete their work. He also mentioned the inclusion of supplemental funding for disaster relief in various states. McCarthy’s goal is to address wasteful spending, wokeism, and border security.
Kevin McCarthy put a CR on the Floor that got 209 Democrat votes, since it kept in place the Biden-Pelosi-Schumer policies that are destroying the country and the spending levels that are bankrupting us. Sadly, it also got 126 Republican votes. Uni-Party rule.
— Congressman Bob Good (@RepBobGood) September 30, 2023
McCarthy faced threats from fellow Republicans who believed that a “clean” bill without controversial issues would jeopardize his position as Speaker. However, McCarthy stood firm and stated that he would not be deterred from being the responsible leader. The federal government was on the verge of running out of spending authority at midnight on Saturday, as the fiscal year came to a close.
It is worth noting that on-time federal budgets are rare, often leading to the passage of continuing resolutions to keep the government functioning. The FY 2023 budget, for example, was not finalized until December 23, almost three months after it took effect.
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How has the exclusion of Ukraine funding from the bill sparked criticism and affected bipartisan support
At the Senate will likely hold a vote on the stopgap funding bill within the next few days. If approved, the bill will then be sent to President Biden’s desk for his signature. If the bill does not pass the Senate, there could be a potential government shutdown if another funding agreement is not reached.
The stopgap funding bill has become necessary as the current fiscal year is set to end on September 30th. Without a new funding agreement in place, the government would run out of money and non-essential services would shut down. This could have serious implications for federal workers and the functioning of various government agencies.
One of the key points of contention in the bill is the lack of funding for Ukraine. The inclusion of Ukraine funding in previous Senate versions of continuing resolutions was seen as a way to show support for the country in the face of Russian aggression. However, it appears that this provision did not make it into the final version of the bill passed by the House.
The decision to exclude Ukraine funding has drawn criticism from some Republican representatives. They argue that it is important for the United States to stand with Ukraine and provide assistance in their efforts to counter Russian aggression. The fact that some Republican representatives voted against the resolution reflects the divisions within the party over foreign policy and spending priorities.
The passage of the stopgap funding bill in the House is a positive development as it ensures that the government will continue to function for the next 45 days. However, the bill still needs to be approved by the Senate and signed by President Biden in order to become law. It remains to be seen whether the Senate will approve the bill and whether any changes will be made to the current provisions.
In conclusion, the passage of the stopgap funding bill in the House is an important step in preventing a government shutdown. However, the bill still needs to be approved by the Senate and signed by President Biden. The exclusion of Ukraine funding in the bill has drawn criticism from some Republican representatives. The coming days will provide more clarity on the fate of the bill and whether any changes will be made before it becomes law.
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