House Republicans fell short in their effort to muster the votes Tuesday to begin consideration of the fiscal 2024 Defense appropriations bill, leaving the chamber in limbo over next year’s spending plans as the funding deadline looms.
Five GOP lawmakers joined with Democrats to tank adoption of the rule tied to the $826.4 billion Pentagon bill amid ongoing conservative opposition to issues unrelated to military funding.
The Republican no-votes were Reps. Andy Biggs of Arizona, Dan Bishop of North Carolina, Ken Buck of Colorado, Ralph Norman of South Carolina and Matt Rosendale of Montana.