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7mo ago

Speaker Johnson Advances Controversial Funding Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

The proposed six-month stopgap measure includes a contentious voter proof-of-citizenship requirement, facing strong opposition from both parties.

The dome of the U.S. Capitol building is seen on a rainy day in Washington, U.S., September 26, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
House Speaker Mike Johnson walks from his office to the house floor at the US Capitol on September 12 in Washington, DC.
Mike Johnson in Washington, DC.., on Sept. 10, 2024.
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Overview

  • House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing for a vote on a six-month stopgap funding bill to prevent a government shutdown on Oct. 1.
  • The bill includes the SAVE Act, which mandates proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, a measure opposed by Democrats and some Republicans.
  • Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has declared the bill dead on arrival in the Senate and called for a bipartisan plan instead.
  • Johnson faces internal GOP divisions, with some members opposing the short-term funding approach and others concerned about the bill's impact on defense funding.
  • Former President Donald Trump has pressured Johnson to include the election security measure, complicating efforts to pass a clean funding extension.