House GOP leaders are considering a funding strategy to prevent a government shutdown by allowing lawmakers to vote separately on funding the government and raising the debt limit. The proposed plan involves four separate votes, including a three-month spending stopgap, a $100 billion disaster package, a $10 billion farm aid package, and a debt limit increase.
According to two GOP sources familiar with the plans, House Speaker Mike Johnson and his leadership team are yet to make a final decision but are aiming to move swiftly. Lawmakers are eager to wrap up legislative business before the holiday break.
A conference meeting is scheduled for later today to brief members on the proposed funding strategy. The House GOP's approach of breaking down the funding measures into separate votes is seen as a last-minute effort to avert a government shutdown.
If the plan is approved, lawmakers will vote on each funding component individually, which could expedite the process and potentially avoid a funding lapse. The proposed strategy includes addressing immediate needs such as disaster relief and farm aid while also addressing the crucial issue of raising the debt limit.
The House GOP's strategy reflects a sense of urgency as the deadline to fund the government approaches. By taking a piecemeal approach to funding, lawmakers aim to address pressing issues efficiently and prevent any disruptions in government operations.
