House Republicans on Thursday fell short, 212-216, on an attempt to begin floor consideration on the fiscal 2024 Defense appropriations bill for the third time in recent days as a handful of lawmakers split from their party, collapsing the GOP’s razor thin margin as Democrats remained united against the legislation.
Reps. Andy Biggs of Arizona, Dan Bishop of North Carolina, Eli Crane of Arizona, Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, and Matt Rosendale of Montana were the five GOP no votes. Rules Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla., also changed his vote to a “no,” though that’s a procedural move to allow the chamber to try again in short order. Cole quickly offered a motion to reconsider the vote, and then the chamber went into recess subject to the call of the chair.
Cries of “Regular order!” could be heard in the House chamber as the vote came to a close.
