{"id":2338144,"date":"2024-09-06T20:26:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-07T00:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-unveil-bill-to-avoid-shutdown\/"},"modified":"2024-09-06T20:32:12","modified_gmt":"2024-09-07T00:32:12","slug":"house-republicans-unveil-bill-to-avoid-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-unveil-bill-to-avoid-shutdown\/","title":{"rendered":"House Republicans Unveil Bill to Avoid Shutdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/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-republicans-unveil-bill-to-avoid-shutdown%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=2338144&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--><p>On\u200d Friday, House \u200bRepublicans introduced a bill\u2063 aimed at \u200dpreventing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tensions-high-as-congress-works-to-avoid-government-shutdown\/\" title=\"Congress races to avert government shutdown amidst mounting tensions\">partial government \u200cshutdown<\/a> and funding the government until\u200b late \u200bMarch, coinciding with the upcoming presidential transition and decisions on fiscal priorities for 2025. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tiktok-ban-on-government-devices-included-in-1-7-trillion-spending-bill\/\" title=\"TikTok Ban On Government Devices Included In .7 Trillion Spending Bill\">proposed legislation includes<\/a> a\u2063 contentious immigration measure that mandates proof of citizenship for voter registration, a provision opposed by Senate leaders who argue that bipartisan support \u200cis necessary to avert a shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson emphasized the importance of\u200c securing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-bill-barr-calls-trump-indictment-an-abuse-of-the-prosecutive-function\/\" title=\"WATCH: Bill Barr calls Trump indictment an &#039;abuse of the prosecutive function&#039;\">federal election process<\/a> and ensuring only American citizens can vote. \u200bIn \u200ccontrast, \u200cSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Appropriations \u200cChair Patty Murray warned\u200d that partisan approaches increase \u2063the likelihood of a government shutdown, placing the \u2064onus on House Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>The bill aims to maintain \u2062current funding levels until March 28 and includes provisions for\u2063 security costs related to \u200dInauguration Day, along with $10 billion for disaster relief. However, the inclusion of the citizenship requirement could\u2063 jeopardize the\u200d bill&#8217;s passage in\u2062 the Senate, where concerns about disenfranchisement and the rarity of noncitizen voting persist. \u200cThe\u2063 outcome \u200bremains uncertain should the bill pass the House but\u2064 face resistance in the Senate.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>House Republicans unveiled on Friday their legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the month and fund the government into late March, when a new president and Congress would make the final decision on agency spending and priorities for fiscal year 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans are also adding a hot-button immigration issue to the measure by requiring states to obtain proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when someone registers to vote. Inclusion of the citizenship requirement is a nonstarter in the Senate, complicating prospects for the spending bill&rsquo;s passage.<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers are returning to Washington next week following a traditional August recess spent mostly in their home states and districts. They are not close to completing work on the dozen annual appropriations bills that will fund the agencies during the next fiscal year, so they&rsquo;ll need to approve a stopgap measure to prevent a shutdown when the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today, House Republicans are taking a critically important step to keep <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nations-largest-christian-university-says-unjustly-targeted-federal-government\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the federal governmen<\/a>t funded and to secure our federal election process,&rdquo; Speaker Mike Johnson said in a statement. &ldquo;Congress has a responsibility to do both, and we must ensure that only American citizens can decide American elections.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>But in a joint statement, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Appropriations Committee Chair Patty Murray said avoiding a shutdown requires bipartisanship, not a bill drawn up by one party.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If Speaker Johnson drives House Republicans down this highly partisan path, the odds of a shutdown go way up, and Americans will know that the responsibility of a shutdown will be on the House Republicans&rsquo; hands,&rdquo; Schumer and Murray said.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson&rsquo;s decision to add the proof of citizenship requirement to the spending measure comes after the House Freedom Caucus called for it in a position statement last month. The group of conservatives, banking on a win by Republican nominee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tiger-woods-opens-assassination-attempt-close-friend-donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a>, also urged that the measure fund the government into early next year so Republicans could get more of their priorities in legislation.<\/p>\n<p>Some Republican leaders had wanted to pass the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-struggles-to-find-leverage-in-spending-fight-with-senate\/\" title=\"McCarthy&#039;s struggle to gain leverage in Senate spending dispute.\">final spending bills<\/a> by the end of this Congress so that the new president, whether it be Trump or Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, could focus more on getting staffed and pursuing their own top priorities rather than dealing with spending disagreements.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans say requiring proof of citizenship would ensure American elections are only for American citizens, improving confidence in the nation&rsquo;s federal election system. But opponents say the available evidence shows that noncitizen voting in federal elections is incredibly rare and such a requirement would disenfranchise millions of Americans who don&rsquo;t have the necessary documents readily available when they get a chance to register.<\/p>\n<p>What remains to be seen is what happens if the bill passes the House this week and the Senate declines to take it up or votes it down.<\/p>\n<p>The bill would fund agencies at current levels until March 28, though there&rsquo;s also money to help cover additional security costs associated with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/head-bishops-conference-inauguration-day-message-bidens-evil-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inauguration Day<\/a> and $10 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrats-unveil-1-9-trillion-covid-19-relief-package\/\" title=\"House Democrats Unveil .9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package\">disaster relief fund<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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This timeline would allow a new president and Congress to finalize agency budgets and priorities for fiscal year 2025. Additionally, Republicans are incorporating a contentious immigration provision that mandates states to verify citizenship\u2014through documents like birth certificates or passports\u2014when individuals register to vote. This requirement is unlikely to gain support in the Senate, which complicates the bill&#8217;s chances of passing. Lawmakers will return to Washington next week after their traditional August recess spent primarily in their home districts, but they have not yet made significant progress on the twelve annual appropriations bills necessary for funding agencies in the upcoming fiscal year. Consequently, they will need to pass a temporary measure to avert a shutdown when the new fiscal year starts on October 1.<\/p>\n<p>Speaker Mike Johnson stated, &#8220;Today, House Republicans are taking an essential step towards maintaining federal government funding and ensuring our electoral process is secure,&#8221; emphasizing that only American citizens should determine election outcomes. However, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Appropriations Committee Chair Patty Murray countered that avoiding a shutdown requires bipartisan cooperation rather than legislation crafted solely by one party.<\/p>\n<p>Schumer and Murray warned that if Speaker Johnson continues down this partisan route, it increases the likelihood of a shutdown\u2014and responsibility for it would fall squarely on House Republicans. The push for proof of citizenship was prompted by requests from the House Freedom Caucus last month as part of their agenda leading up to potential Republican victories in upcoming elections.<\/p>\n<p>Some Republican leaders had hoped to finalize spending bills before Congress adjourns so that whichever candidate wins\u2014be it Trump or Democratic nominee Kamala Harris\u2014could focus more on staffing and pursuing priorities instead of navigating budget disputes. Proponents argue that requiring proof of citizenship would bolster confidence in U.S. elections by ensuring they are exclusive to American citizens; however, critics contend evidence shows noncitizen voting is exceedingly rare and such requirements could disenfranchise millions who lack immediate access to necessary documentation during registration.<\/p>\n<p>It remains uncertain what will happen if this bill passes through the House but fails in the Senate or is rejected outright there. The proposed legislation aims to maintain current agency funding levels until March 28 while also allocating funds for additional security measures related to Inauguration Day as well as $10 billion designated for FEMA\u2019s disaster relief fund<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2338145,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dd09116d0e4547068d2896c0da6267a1-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[10721,32920,38362,40353],"class_list":["post-2338144","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-government-funding","tag-house-republicans","tag-legislative-action","tag-shutdown-prevention"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dd09116d0e4547068d2896c0da6267a1-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338144","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=2338144"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338144\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2338145"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2338144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2338144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2338144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}