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House voted to defeat bill that would prevent a government shutdown
The House voted to reject a bill that included legislation that would require proof of citizenship to vote and prevent a government shutdown.
House Rejects Bill Aimed At Averting Government Shutdown
The risk of a government shutdown will remain in place after the House rejected Speaker Mike Johnson’s, R-La., stopgap bill, which sought to provide an extension on federal funds and faced resistance from some Republicans.
House fails to pass six-month government funding bill as shutdown looms
The House of Representatives voted down a six-month stopgap government funding bill paired with a GOP-backed voter registration measure on Wednesday amid bipartisan opposition — leaving lawmakers
Will Congress dodge a government shutdown? Funding push fails in the House over controversial voting bill
"We cannot have a government shutdown," Mitch McConnell, said. "It would be politically beyond stupid for us to do that right before the election."
House votes to reject GOP bill to avert government shutdown
Lawmakers have until Sept. 30 to extend government funding. Internal Republican divisions are posing a problem for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).
House rejects temporary funding bill to avoid government shutdown
The House has rejected Speaker Mike Johnson's bill to temporarily fund the government. The legislation that failed Wednesday would have linked temporary government funding with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship when people register to vote.
Schumer says Senate will act after failure of stopgap government funding bill in House
The Senate will advance a bipartisan stopgap government funding bill on Thursday after efforts to pass a similar measure in the Republican-controlled House fell apart, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced.
US Senate to Move on Stopgap Bill to Avert Partial Government Shutdown
The U.S. Senate will prepare stopgap spending bill that would avert a looming partial government shutdown, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday, as House Republicans offered no hint as to what their next move would be.
Schumer tees up Senate stopgap vote after House bill dies
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Thursday set up a vote on a stopgap bill in his chamber following the failed attempt to pass a government funding patch out of the House.
House rejects GOP plan to extend government funding, sending Johnson back to drawing board
The legislation, which would fund the government for about six months and require proof of citizenship to register to vote, fell short.
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