More than thirty Republicans from the House of Representatives voted against it on Friday an account to prevent a partial government shutdown.
Lawmakers were trying to reach consensus on a spending package ahead of Friday’s looming deadline for a partial government shutdown. An initial 1,547-page agreement, which would have extended the government’s funding deadline to March 14, was released Tuesday evening, but the proposal crumbled. to Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy criticized the expenditure bill.
A more abbreviated, Trump-backed version was mooted Thursday evening failed to pass.
In a last-minute vote Friday, the House of Representatives succeeded in passing a funding bill, with 34 Republicans voting against the legislation and zero Democrats voting against it. One Democrat, Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas, voted present.
HOUSE PASSES FUNDING BILL WITH ONLY HOURS UNTIL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., voted against the spending bill. (Getty Images)
Among those who voted against the bill was Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., who told Fox News Digital: “I don’t know why we’re giving Joe Biden $100 billion to play with in 30 days.
“Strangely enough, it didn’t have what Trump especially wanted.”
Other MPs who voted against the bill:
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Rep. and Sen.-elect Jim Banks, R-Ind.
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz.
Rep. Dan Bishop, RNC
Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo.
When asked why she voted against the bill, Boebert told Fox News Digital, “I’m ready for President Trump to come back.”
Rep. Lauren Boebert R-Colo. leaves the US Capitol after the final votes of the week of February 15, 2024 (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Rep. Josh Brechen, R-Okla.
Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo.
Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas
Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga.
Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz.
Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah
Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tenn.
Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas
Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., voted against the spending bill. (Getty Images)
Rep. Bob Good, R-Va.
Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas
Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wis.
Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md.
Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn.
Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas
Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz.
Rep. Greg Lopez, R-Colo.
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C.,
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky.
Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga.
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., leaves a House Republican Conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol on June 6, 2023. (Getty Images)
Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla.
Rep. Alex Mooney, RW.Va.
Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn.
Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa.
Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont.
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas
Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas
Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis.
Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas
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After it has been adopted by the House of Representatives, the bill goes to the House Senate for a vote.
President Biden gave a signal his intention to sign the bill if it reaches his desk.
