By a vote of 205-215, a bill that would have funded the activity of the U.S. House failed to pass. The bill failed due to 10 Republicans defecting and joining nearly all the Democrats that voted against the bill. The move leaves the GOP in a fix regarding how it can go forward with some of its investigations.
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Excerpt from www.washingtonexaminer.com
The House failed to pass its annual spending bill to fund the Legislative branch, throwing a wrench into GOP leaders’ ambitious schedule to pass all 12 appropriations bills by the end of July.
Lawmakers voted 205-213 for the bill, falling short of the simple majority threshold needed to advance the measure. The legislation failed after 10 Republicans joined nearly all Democrats in rejecting the bill over disagreements with of its provisions.
The Republicans who voted against the bill include Reps. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Tim Burchett (R-TN), Andrew Clyde (R-GA), Eli Crane (R-AZ), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Bob Good (R-VA), Debbie Lesko (R-AZ), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Matt Rosendale (R-MT), and Keith Self (R-TX).
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