{"id":2043534,"date":"2023-09-25T02:06:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T06:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-budget-battle-finally-shifting-to-floor\/"},"modified":"2023-09-25T02:09:08","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T06:09:08","slug":"house-budget-battle-finally-shifting-to-floor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-budget-battle-finally-shifting-to-floor\/","title":{"rendered":"House budget battle moves to floor"},"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\">12<\/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%2Fhouse-budget-battle-finally-shifting-to-floor%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=2043534&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>The House Prepares \u2062for Showdown on Budget Bills<\/h2>\n<p>The House\u2064 is gearing up for a high-stakes battle over budget bills as it plans to vote on allowing individual debates on the floor. This \u200bcomes just days before\u2063 the \u2063start of the new \u200dfiscal year on October 1. The House\u200b Rules Committee has already advanced four \u200bbudget bills, including the $1.5 trillion Farm Bill, the\u2063 $91.5 billion Homeland Security budget, the $52.5 billion State Department \u2064spending plan,\u200c and the $886.3 billion National Defense \u200bAuthorization Act. These bills will join the\u2062 annual federal budget, which consists of 12 bills in total. However, with \u2062only one bill adopted so far, the House faces a daunting task of approving\u200b the \u200dremaining 11 bills and \u200dreaching a \u200ccompromise with the\u2062 Senate before\u2063 the September 30 deadline.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/house-panel-set-to-advance-2024-budget-bills-to-floor-5497055?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>House\u200c Panel Set to Advance 2024 Budget Bills to Floor<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; September 23, 2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/freedom-caucus-republicans-signal-optimism-on-budget-deal-but-challenges-still-ahead-5496992?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Freedom Caucus Republicans \u2062Signal Optimism on Budget Deal, But\u200b Challenges Still Ahead<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; September 22, 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The House&#8217;s battle over the budget is not \u200djust about numbers and policies. It&#8217;s a clash of ideologies and\u2062 a fight for political\u2063 leverage. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), in particular, \u2063has \u200cbeen \u2063a contentious issue, with Republicans demanding individual debates on spending bills. \u200bConservatives, led by the House Freedom Caucus, are pushing for a \u200blower federal spending cap and \u200bare determined to\u2063 make their voices heard.<\/p>\n<p>But beyond the procedural drama, the\u2064 upcoming budget bills are expected to be filled \u2062with controversial provisions\u2063 that touch on various\u2064 cultural and political issues. These include votes on funding for Ukraine, the United Nations, the Department of Agriculture, and the southern border wall. \u2063The House floor will be a battleground for these contentious proposals.<\/p>\n<p>However, the fate of these \u2062proposals in the Democrat-led\u2063 Senate \u2064remains uncertain. Many of these measures are \u200cunlikely to pass in the \u2062upper chamber, making the House Republicans&#8217; efforts seem futile. As Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) pointed out, \u2063these\u200d bills are more about partisan talking\u2063 points than actual legislative progress.<\/p>\n<h2>Budget Builds the Wall<\/h2>\n<p>The proposed\u200d FY24 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, known as\u2063 HR\u200c 4367, aims to cut President Joe Biden&#8217;s budget request by more than $11 billion. However, it increases discretionary spending and allocates $2.1 billion to resume construction of the border wall. \u2062The bill \u2063also includes provisions to hire\u200c more\u200d Border Patrol agents and emphasizes the need for border security.<\/p>\n<p>While some argue that the focus should be on immigration enforcement beyond the border, supporters of \u2062the bill believe\u2062 that securing the border is crucial to national security. The proposed budget also addresses other issues, such as drug trafficking and asylum \u200breforms.<\/p>\n<h2>Budget Defunds the \u200cUN<\/h2>\n<p>The FY24 \u200cDepartment\u200d of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs\u200b Appropriations Act, designated \u200das HR 4665, significantly reduces President Biden&#8217;s \u2062budget request by $16.4 billion. It eliminates\u200b contributions to international organizations, suspends funding for the United Nations and the U.S. Agency for International\u200d Development (US AID),\u2063 and\u2064 aims to cut wasteful spending.<\/p>\n<p>Proponents of \u2064the bill \u2063argue that \u2063it\u2062 prioritizes funding for key allies, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rand-paul-announces-he-will-oppose-any-federal-funding-package-that-includes-more-ukraine-aid\/\" title=\"Rand Paul opposes federal funding with Ukraine aid.\">national security \u2062interests<\/a>, and countering\u200b China&#8217;s influence. However, critics claim that it undermines America&#8217;s global\u200c leadership and promotes isolationism. The bill also includes\u200b provisions related to abortion, \u2063cultural issues, and scrutinizes funding for\u2063 international non-profit organizations.<\/p>\n<h2>Proposals Guided \u200bby New Audits: Conservatives<\/h2>\n<p>The \u2064House&#8217;s approach to budgeting has taken a new direction, with a thorough review\u2062 of international \u2064organizations and programs that receive U.S. taxpayer\u2064 dollars. This\u200c audit-like analysis has led to funding cuts and eliminations for various groups. The goal is to ensure that \u2062taxpayer money is \u2064used \u200ceffectively\u200c and in line with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressional-war-vets-warn-biden-against-shuttering-gitmo\/\" title=\"Congressional War Vets Warn Biden Against Shuttering Gitmo\">national security interests<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, Democrats argue that these cuts undermine America&#8217;s credibility and influence on the world stage. They claim that the bill is driven by partisan\u2062 culture war issues and neglects\u2062 important global challenges. The debate over funding for the United Nations and other organizations reflects the ideological divide between the two parties.<\/p>\n<h2>$1.5 Trillion Farm Bill Unlikely Until December<\/h2>\n<p>The Farm Bill, a massive piece of \u2062legislation that funds farm commodity,\u200c nutrition, and conservation programs, is facing delays and disagreements. The House version \u2064of \u2062the \u2062FY24 Agriculture,\u200d Rural Development, Food and Drug\u200d Administration, \u2064and \u200bRelated Agencies Appropriations Act was withdrawn after conservatives demanded\u200b more\u2063 spending cuts. With\u2062 over \u200c200 proposed \u2062amendments, including defunding programs\u200d and reducing \u200doperating costs, the bill\u2063 remains a \u2062contentious\u200b issue.<\/p>\n<p>The differences between the \u2063House and Senate versions of the Farm \u200cBill, as well as the need for bipartisan support, are expected to prolong the legislative process. Senate Agriculture\u200d Committee Chair Sen. Debbie Stabenow predicts that a final \u200dFarm Bill\u200b won&#8217;t be ready until December.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do supporters\u2062 of defunding international organizations and redirecting funds to \u2062domestic priorities address the potential concerns raised by critics regarding the negative effects on global stability and undermining of U.S. influence? What arguments\u2063 can be made to counter the critics\u200c and maintain focus \u200con domestic priorities<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Argue that the\u2063 United \u200bNations \u200cand other\u2062 international organizations have been ineffective and wasteful in their use \u2062of funding. They believe that redirecting these funds to other\u2062 domestic priorities will benefit the \u2062American people. Critics, on the other hand, warn that defunding international organizations can harm global stability and undermine U.S. influence on the world stage.<\/p>\n<h2>Budget Supports Agriculture<\/h2>\n<p>The Farm Bill, an essential piece of legislation for agricultural policies and programs, has always been a contentious \u200dissue. The proposed FY24 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies\u200d Appropriations Act, designated as HR\u200c 4915, authorizes funding for various agricultural programs, food safety initiatives, rural development projects, and nutrition assistance programs. It also addresses issues such as climate change and supports conservation efforts.<\/p>\n<p>The debate\u2064 over the Farm Bill often revolves around the level of funding allocated to different\u200c programs.\u2064 Supporters \u2064argue \u2063that a robust investment in agriculture is necessary to ensure food security and support rural communities. Critics, however, raise concerns over the size and scope of government intervention in the\u200b agricultural sector.<\/p>\n<h2>Budget Strengthens National Defense<\/h2>\n<p>The National\u2064 Defense \u2064Authorization Act (NDAA), designated \u200das HR\u200c 4350, is a\u200c crucial bill\u2063 that authorizes defense spending \u200cand establishes defense policies. The proposed FY24 NDAA allocates $886.3\u200d billion for the Department\u2062 of Defense, \u200cfocusing on modernization efforts, readiness, and military capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200ddebate over defense\u200b spending often \u200creflects differing opinions on national security \u2064priorities. Supporters argue that \u200ca \u200cstrong defense is essential to protect American interests and maintain global stability.\u2063 Critics, however, question the need\u200d for such significant funding and emphasize the importance of investing in other domestic priorities.<\/p>\n<h2>The Road Ahead<\/h2>\n<p>The House \u200cfaces a \u2062challenging task in passing the remaining \u200dbudget bills \u2062and reconciling \u2062them\u2063 with the Senate&#8217;s version. Bipartisan cooperation will be crucial to avoid a\u200b government shutdown and ensure \u2063fiscal stability. However, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-budget-battle-finally-shifting-to-floor\/\" title=\"House budget battle moves to floor\">political divisions running deep<\/a> and ideological differences at play, reaching a compromise may prove difficult.<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming votes on the budget bills will not only shape the nation&#8217;s fiscal policies but also set the stage for future political battles. As the House prepares for this showdown, the outcomes will undoubtedly\u2062 impact the lives of Americans and shape the direction of the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Sept. 26, the House plans to hold a procedural vote to discuss budget bills individually on the floor. This will happen as they review four Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations packages, just days before the new fiscal year starts on Oct. 1. 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