House could vote on massive 2018 spending bill before August recess

Published July 18, 2017 4:28pm ET



House Republicans may vote on a massive fiscal 2018 spending bill before leaving for the August recess.

Lawmakers have been surveying the GOP conference to determine if they have the 218 votes needed to pass the measure, which would combine all 12 appropriations measures needed to fund the federal government next year. The House whip team surveyed lawmakers returning to the Capitol Monday evening.

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