Johnson pushes vote on government spending bill despite lack of GOP support

Published September 17, 2024 10:51am ET



House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will move forward with a vote on his government spending proposal even though the legislation is likely to fail on the floor due to a lack of support among GOP lawmakers. 

The House is expected to vote on the continuing resolution on Wednesday, Johnson announced in a statement. The plan seeks to extend current government spending levels until the end of March 2025 while attaching the Republicans’ Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE Act, which would require proof of citizenship for voter registration.

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