{"id":2036579,"date":"2023-09-18T21:15:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T01:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stopgap-government-funding-measure-overcomes-first-procedural-hurdle-in-house\/"},"modified":"2023-09-18T21:18:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T01:18:46","slug":"stopgap-government-funding-measure-overcomes-first-procedural-hurdle-in-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stopgap-government-funding-measure-overcomes-first-procedural-hurdle-in-house\/","title":{"rendered":"House clears first hurdle for stopgap government funding measure."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fstopgap-government-funding-measure-overcomes-first-procedural-hurdle-in-house%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2036579&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The\u2062 House Rules Committee Advances Stopgap Funding Measure<\/h2>\n<p>The House Rules Committee\u200c has cleared the first procedural hurdle for Republicans&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-government-shutdown-house-passes-stopgap-funding-bill-to-keep-washington-open\/\" title=\"No Government Shutdown: House Passes Stopgap Funding Bill To Keep Washington Open\">stopgap funding measure<\/a>,\u2063 despite uncertainty \u200bsurrounding its ultimate fate within the GOP conference. The committee advanced the proposal along party lines, setting the stage for a \u200cvote on the full House floor later this week.<\/p>\n<h3>House Republicans Opposed to\u200c Stopgap Spending Measure<\/h3>\n<p>Here is a\u200b list of \u200cHouse Republicans who \u200bhave pledged\u200b to vote\u2064 against \u2063the stopgap spending measure:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rep. Ralph \u2063Norman (R-SC) initially \u2063planned\u200d to vote against advancing the measure but reversed his position and\u2062 voted to advance it.<\/li>\n<li>Other members\u2064 who have publicly \u2064opposed the bill include \u200bReps.\u200b Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Eli Crane (R-AZ), Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Dan Bishop (R-NC),\u200d Cory Mills (R-FL), \u200dTony Gonzales (R-TX), Tim \u2063Burchett \u200d(R-TN), Matt Rosendale (R-MT), Andy Ogles \u200d(R-TN), Victoria Spartz (R-IN), and Wesley Hunt (R-TX).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Details of the Continuing Resolution Proposal<\/h3>\n<p>The proposed 31-day continuing\u200b resolution \u2063would maintain defense and veteran affairs \u200cfunding at fiscal 2023 levels, while other domestic \u2064agencies would face an 8% cut. This would bring spending to $1.59 trillion, in line with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stopgap-government-funding-measure-overcomes-first-procedural-hurdle-in-house\/\" title=\"House clears first hurdle for stopgap government funding measure.\">debt ceiling deal \u2064signed<\/a> into law in June. However, conservatives\u2064 are pushing for\u200d a cap of $1.471 trillion,\u200c the\u200c spending level \u2064in House Republicans&#8217; initial debt ceiling bill.<\/p>\n<p>The continuing resolution \u2062would also include border security\u2064 provisions in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-is-hiding-how-many-illegal-immigrants-are-in-monitoring-programs\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Conceals Number of Illegal Immigrants in Monitoring Programs\">homeland security appropriations bill<\/a>, according to the Washington\u200d Examiner. The\u200b Department of Defense and Military Construction and Veteran \u2063Affairs\u200b appropriations bills would\u2064 be funded at\u2064 current fiscal\u2062 2023 levels, while other areas \u200dwould see an 8% \u2063reduction.<\/p>\n<h3>Challenges and Potential Vote<\/h3>\n<p>Speaker\u2064 Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) plans\u200b to bring the bill up for a vote \u2062as early as Thursday. However, \u200bhe faces opposition within his own \u2064conference, with at least 13 House Republicans publicly \u200bopposing \u200dthe measure. McCarthy can only afford to lose \u2063four GOP votes if \u2064all Democrats oppose the legislation.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the House has only passed one of its 12 \u2062appropriations bills \u2062due to \u200dlack of support\u200c among hard-line conservatives. Some of the\u200d members who\u200c held up the defense bill are now opposing the continuing resolution proposal.<\/p>\n<p>Despite intraparty opposition, McCarthy remains\u200d determined to move forward. He stated that \u2063the defense spending bill will be brought up for a vote this \u200bweek, emphasizing that no member has expressed opposition to it.<\/p>\n<p>Stay updated with \u2062the latest news\u2062 from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Washington Examiner<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What concerns have Paulina Luna (R-TX) and Andy Biggs (R-AZ) expressed about the stopgap funding measure?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Paulina Luna (R-TX),\u2064 and Andy Biggs (R-AZ).<\/li>\n<li>Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) has expressed his concerns about the measure\u2062 but has yet to publicly \u2062state his position.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These dissenting voices within the Republican party highlight the internal divisions \u200dover the stopgap\u2063 funding measure. While some Republicans argue that the measure\u200d is necessary to avoid a government shutdown and \u200dprovide temporary \u2062funding for \u2062vital\u200d programs, others argue that \u2063it does not\u200b go far enough \u200cin addressing conservative priorities, such as border security and defunding certain federal\u2063 agencies.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns over Stopgap Funding Measure<\/h3>\n<p>Another point\u200c of contention among\u2062 conservatives is the length of the stopgap funding measure. The\u2063 proposed\u200c measure would fund the government\u200d through December 7, allowing time for further budget negotiations. However, some \u200bRepublicans believe that a longer-term funding solution should \u2062be pursued to provide stability and avoid the need for repeated stopgap measures.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, some conservatives \u200care concerned about the potential\u200c inclusion\u2062 of provisions in the measure that they view as unrelated to funding \u2062the government. They argue that these provisions should be debated and \u200dvoted on separately, rather than being attached \u2062to a necessary spending bill.<\/p>\n<h3>Democrats Push for\u200b\u200b \u200bAdditional Funding<\/h3>\n<p>While Republicans grapple with\u2063 internal divisions, Democrats are pushing for additional funding in the\u2062 stopgap measure. One area of contention is funding for disaster relief in response to recent hurricanes and wildfires. Democrats argue that more funding is needed to support affected communities, but Republicans have expressed concerns\u200c about the\u2062 potential impact on the deficit.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats are also advocating\u2062 for additional funding for healthcare, education, and infrastructure \u2062projects. They argue\u2062 that these \u200dinvestments \u2064are necessary to address pressing societal needs and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/limbaugh-gop-seek-not-phony-bipartisanship-save-the-nation\/\" title=\"LIMBAUGH: GOP: Seek Not Phony Bipartisanship. Save The Nation\">spur economic growth<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>The Way Forward<\/h3>\n<p>The stopgap funding measure faces an uncertain future in the GOP conference. \u2064The differing views and\u2064 priorities within the party make it challenging\u2064 to secure the necessary support for passage. Republican leaders will need to work diligently\u200d to address concerns and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/md-gov-hogan-urges-biden-lawmakers-to-work-together-on-covid-19-relief-legislation\/\" title=\"Md. Gov. Hogan urges Biden, lawmakers to work together on COVID-19 relief legislation\">find common ground<\/a> among their members.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, both parties will need to \u2064engage in negotiations and compromise to\u2064 reach a broader budget agreement. The stopgap funding measure, if passed, will only \u200bprovide a temporary solution, and \u2062a longer-term funding solution is necessary to provide stability and adequately address the nation&#8217;s financial needs.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the House\u200d Rules Committee&#8217;s advancement of the stopgap funding measure is a significant step in the budget process. However, the measure still faces obstacles within the Republican party, and negotiations among party members \u200band across party lines will be crucial to secure passage and provide a more lasting funding solution. The months ahead will determine whether the government can find common ground and effectively address the nation&#8217;s budgetary needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House Rules Committee cleared the first hurdle for Republicans&#8217; stopgap funding measure, advancing the rule. However, its fate remains uncertain due to opposition within the GOP conference. The committee approved the proposal along party lines, setting the stage for a vote on the continuing resolution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2036580,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2036579","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2036579","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2036579"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2036579\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2036580"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2036579"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2036579"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2036579"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}