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Mike Johnson Wins GOP Support, Passes Immigration, FISA Bills

5/2/2026

Summary

Story summary

Rep. Mike Johnson persuaded holdout Republicans, including Rep. Lauren Boebert, to back the procedural rule that placed three major bills on the House floor.
The House approved a budget resolution funding a three-year immigration-enforcement reconciliation bill and extended FISA Section 702 for 45 days.
The vote passed 216-210 after Johnson flipped eight Republicans, prompting Republicans to voice frustration with the Senate while praising Johnson.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 Speaker Newt Gingrich used budget reconciliation to pass a $500 billion deficit-reduction plan with a 215-212 House vote, sidestepping Senate opposition. Four decades later, in 2024 Rep. Mike Johnson gathered holdout Republicans such as Lauren Boebert to force a procedural rule that moves bills forward while the Senate stalls, echoing Gingrich’s reliance on narrow majorities to shape the agenda.

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Story summary

Rep. Mike Johnson persuaded holdout Republicans, including Rep. Lauren Boebert, to back the procedural rule that placed three major bills on the House floor.
The House approved a budget resolution funding a three-year immigration-enforcement reconciliation bill and extended FISA Section 702 for 45 days.
The vote passed 216-210 after Johnson flipped eight Republicans, prompting Republicans to voice frustration with the Senate while praising Johnson.

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