Overview
- House Democratic leaders urged members to attend the noon pro forma to show they are on the floor hours before a possible government shutdown.
- Democrats plan to request unanimous consent on a combined measure to fund the government and expand health care access.
- Senior Democrats expect Republicans to quickly gavel the session closed, which would likely block any Democratic motion.
- Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva has not been sworn in, and a spokesperson for Speaker Mike Johnson says she will be sworn in when the House returns to session next week.
- Democrats cite April precedents in which two newly elected Republicans were sworn in during pro forma sessions less than a day after their victories.