House conservatives tank progress on appropriations bill after Johnson advances clean CR
by Reese Gorman, Congressional Reporter & Cami Mondeaux, Congressional Reporter
November 15, 2023 11:15 AM
Hard-line House conservatives tanked progress on Republicans' spending plans on Wednesday in an act of retribution toward Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) after lawmakers advanced a clean continuing resolution under suspended rules the day before.
Advancement of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill was halted after 19 Republicans voted with all Democrats to oppose the rule, a procedural motion to begin consideration of the legislation, leaving the House unable to consider the must-pass appropriations bill as well as a vote on an Iranian sanction legislation. The failed vote dealt a blow to Johnson's initial plan to advance at least two appropriations bills this week, prompting the speaker to cancel votes for the rest of the week and send lawmakers home until Nov. 28.
This is the fourth rule to fail this Congress. Prior to this year, a rule hadn’t failed in over two decades.
Leading the charge was Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), who was upset after Johnson’s decision to pass a stopgap funding measure with no spending cuts or conservative policy riders attached under suspension of the rules. Johnson was seen talking to Roy and several other conservatives on the floor ahead of the vote, such as Reps. Tim Burchett (R-TN), Lauren Boebert (R-CO), and Ralph Norman (R-SC), who all voted against the rule.
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