Republican leaders pulled their government spending proposal from consideration hours before it was brought for a vote on the House floor, sending lawmakers back to square one as they look to avoid a government shutdown just three weeks before the deadline.

The continuing resolution proposal, which would have extended current government spending levels until the end of March 2025, was initially scheduled for a vote on Wednesday afternoon. However, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) decided to scrap the bill altogether after a substantial number of House Republicans came out in opposition, all but guaranteeing its failure.