A core group of conservative Republicans in the House of Representatives is standing firm against any deal on the debt limit that doesn’t include major budget and spending reforms. Thirty-six House Republicans have signed the “Cut, Cap, and Balance” pledge, which demands Congress make “substantial” spending cuts for next year and thereafter, pass important future spending caps, and begin a process for passing a balanced budget constitutional amendment. (Twelve GOP senators have also signed the pledge.) Several of those House members have said they will accept nothing less than the provisions of the pledge before voting to increase the debt ceiling.

“I believe that is the only plan,” said Rep. Tom Graves of Georgia. “Let’s put the votes up on the board.”