US House Votes to End Government Shutdown, with Passage of Funding Bill Seen as Likely
In a move that could bring an end to the 15-day government shutdown in the US, the House of Representatives is set to vote on a funding bill this evening. The chamber was expected to convene at around 7 pm, following a swearing-in ceremony for newly elected Representative Adelita Grijalva.
The Senate-passed funding package has been advanced by the House Rules Committee, paving the way for final passage. However, Democrats have introduced amendments aimed at extending expiring health care tax credits and stripping a provision that would allow senators to sue over data seizures or subpoenas like those used after the January 6th, 2021 Capitol riot.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise expressed optimism about the bill's chances of passing, saying "we're going to get this government back open today." However, Democrats have maintained their stance on several issues, including healthcare and subsidies for lower-income families.
The House Freedom Caucus has come out in support of the Senate-passed funding package, calling it a "complete and total win" in an internal messaging document. The group's members are expected to vote in favor of passage.
According to House Speaker Mike Johnson, who predicted that he would have enough votes to approve the Senate-passed funding package this evening, "we believe the long national nightmare will be over tonight." He put the blame for the shutdown on Democrats, saying they had refused to support a short-term measure to reopen the government.
In a move that could bring an end to the 15-day government shutdown in the US, the House of Representatives is set to vote on a funding bill this evening. The chamber was expected to convene at around 7 pm, following a swearing-in ceremony for newly elected Representative Adelita Grijalva.
The Senate-passed funding package has been advanced by the House Rules Committee, paving the way for final passage. However, Democrats have introduced amendments aimed at extending expiring health care tax credits and stripping a provision that would allow senators to sue over data seizures or subpoenas like those used after the January 6th, 2021 Capitol riot.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise expressed optimism about the bill's chances of passing, saying "we're going to get this government back open today." However, Democrats have maintained their stance on several issues, including healthcare and subsidies for lower-income families.
The House Freedom Caucus has come out in support of the Senate-passed funding package, calling it a "complete and total win" in an internal messaging document. The group's members are expected to vote in favor of passage.
According to House Speaker Mike Johnson, who predicted that he would have enough votes to approve the Senate-passed funding package this evening, "we believe the long national nightmare will be over tonight." He put the blame for the shutdown on Democrats, saying they had refused to support a short-term measure to reopen the government.
? Like they're trying to make a point or something. extending those healthcare tax credits is one thing but come on, it's just a little extra cash for people who need it. And stripping that provision about senators suing over data seizures seems kinda petty too 
. I mean, can't we all just get along? 
and btw, the House Freedom Caucus finally agrees with something... what's next? 
that the US House is finally voting on a funding bill! I've been keeping up with all the drama and it's crazy how much tension was building up 
. I think it's awesome that some Democrats are trying to extend healthcare tax credits though - that would be super helpful for people who need it most 
. As for the Senate-passed package, fingers crossed they can get it through the House without too many issues 
. Steve Scalise seems pretty confident about getting it passed, and I'm sure he'll be thrilled if Mike Johnson gets his wish 
. Let's just hope this government shutdown ends soon and people can start focusing on more important things... like how to make avocado toast a universal human right 
that the US House is voting on a funding bill and it looks like we're going to get this government back open soon 
Anyway, I'm glad the House Freedom Caucus is backing the Senate-passed package - it seems like a solid plan to me 
. Fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly tonight and we can put this whole shutdown thing behind us 
!
. It's like they can't even agree to disagree without trying to one-up each other 
. The whole shutdown thing has been super frustrating, but this might be the end of it... fingers crossed 
And what about all the people who actually care about these issues? Are they just gonna be ignored because it's easier to pass some feel-good bill?
! I mean, isn't it better if everyone just agrees and gets stuff done? My kid is going through a tough time because of this (their school's been closed for days) 
. I just want to be able to send them back to school and get some peace. And what's up with all these amendments? Can't they just agree on something already? 
cant believe they wanna keep extendin those healthcare tax credits tho, thats some real help for people 
hope steve scalise is right tho, it would be crazy if they passed that bill 
finally, it's happening! I'm so relieved that the House of Reps is voting on a funding bill today 
it's been such a long time since we've had a government shutdown and I know it has been super stressful for everyone who works in the public sector or depends on government services 
. And it's awesome that the House Freedom Caucus is supporting the bill, I guess you could say they're all on the same team for once 
. Let's keep our fingers crossed that the bill passes and we can get back to normal soon! 
but it sounds like good news that they're gonna end this shutdown thingy soon. I mean, 15 days is a loooong time to not have any government services right? 
does anyone know what's the diff between a PS5 and an Xbox? 
and what's with all these amendments being added to the bill? like shouldn't they just stick to one plan already? 
i mean who needs all that drama and uncertainty when we can just pass a funding bill and move on?! 
but it sounds like the house is gonna pass that funding bill tonight and itll be all over 
especially with those amendments on healthcare tax credits, i think thats super important for americans in need 
fingers crossed!!
. The House Freedom Caucus coming out in support of the Senate bill is a big deal too