House Democrats Oppose Upcoming Continuing Resolution

Republican leaders in the House are moving to pass a short-term continuing resolution (CR) that would fund the federal government for a limited period, giving lawmakers additional time to complete the annual appropriations process. A procedural vote on the measure is scheduled for early afternoon Eastern Time. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is also seeking to advance the National Defense Authorization Act and a ban on stock trading for officials during the same week, a strategy that Democrats say compresses the legislative calendar and limits debate.

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Members of the Democratic caucus have uniformly signaled that they will vote against the CR. Rep. Emily Randall (D-Wash.) Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) criticized the timing, noting that “we still have two months before it’s… actually necessary,” and described the Speaker’s approach as “a horrific performance.” Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) warned that Republicans may end up “begging” Democrats for help as the deadline approaches. Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) highlighted “drafting errors” and the lack of a clear list of “over 100 anomalies” the administration is requesting, suggesting the proposal is not a serious or well-crafted plan.

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If the CR passes without unanimous Republican support, it could signal difficulties for Senate leaders in securing passage of the measure in the upper chamber. Democrats caution that failure to secure a bipartisan agreement may lead to a government shutdown before the September recess, disrupting services and heightening political tension.

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• “Our votes and the opinions of the public are the most effective ways that we can push back and try to stop this bad continuing resolution,” — Rep. Emily Randall

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• “We still have two months before it’s… actually necessary,” — Rep. Glenn Ivey

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• “I also haven’t seen a list of, I think it’s over 100 anomalies that the administration is requesting, that is not a part of this proposal, as I understand it,” — Rep. Pete Aguilar

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