In a dramatic way, House Republicans ratified a bill to fund the government until the end of September 2025 – a big victory for speakers Mike Johnson, who previously relied on Democrats for Bipartisan support to prevent closure.
The DPR chose 217-213 to pass the expenditure bill, known as a sustainable resolution, a few days before several funds were used up. Now heading to the Senate where it requires 60 votes to graduate.
As expected, representatives of the Republic of Kentucky Thomas Massie chose not – despite pressure from President Donald Trump in the form of a major threat.
To graduate on Tuesday afternoon, Johnson relied on some GOP support from the Republican party who had never chosen to support sustainable resolution.
Jared Golden’s representative was the only Democratic who voted with a Republican party. All other Democrats gave votes against that action – reviewing the Senate Democratic posture.
The bill funded the government at the current level until 30 September 2025.
Parliament speaker Mike Johnson spoke during a press conference ahead of the budget voting potential at the US Capitol in Washington, March 11, 2025.
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The expenditure bill is a big test for Johnson. In the absence of democratic support, Johnson was only able to lose one Republican vote before the second defense killed the bill.
In a statement after the voting, Johnson said the Republican party “supported the American people” and condemned the Democrats which he said “decided to double the politics of partisan.”
Johnson has an important allies in Trump and Vice President JD Vance, who lobbied the Republicans house to support support before the voting.
At the last hour before Tuesday’s voting, Trump was working on the phone, reaching the Republicans house that was still doubtful.
On Tuesday morning, Vance attended a closed home conference meeting where he urged House Republicans to join the vote and emphasize the importance of not closing the government, said ABC News members.
Previously Tuesday, Johnson projected the belief that the Republican party could get the bill across the finish line – even when Democrats remained united in opposition.
“No, we will have a voice. We will pass CR,” Johnson said at the GOP leadership press conference. “We can do it ourselves.”
The 99 -page Bill reduces overall expenditure from last year’s funding rate, but increased expenditure for the military by around $ 6 billion.
Although there is an additional $ 6 billion for veteran health care, non-defense expenses are around $ 13 billion lower than the 2024 fiscal year level.
This law leaves an emergency fund for disasters, but provides encouragement in funding for immigration deportation operations and customs enforcement.
It also increases funds for WIC around $ 500 million, a program that provides free food for women and low-income children.
Now the DPR has sent its bill to the Senate, its fate is uncertain – because it will require significant bipartisan support to pass through the upper room.
Government funding is determined for the end of the day on Friday, March 14.