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Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a revised temporary government funding proposal on Sunday, incorporating key changes from his earlier bill this month. The new plan, which bypasses former President Donald Trump’s demands, makes concessions to Democrats.
The bill proposes to fund the government through December 20 and notably omits the SAVE Act, a Trump-backed election security measure requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration.
In a letter to colleagues, Johnson described the proposal as “very narrow, bare-bones,” including only essential extensions to prevent a government shutdown.
With just eight days to negotiate a deal, Congress faces a potential partial government shutdown on October 1 if no agreement is reached, just weeks before a critical November election.
“While this is not the solution any of us prefer, it is the most prudent path forward under the present circumstances,” Johnson wrote, warning that a shutdown so close to an election would be “political malpractice.”
The bill is expected to hit the House floor by Wednesday. It also allocates $231 million for the Secret Service, addressing the agency’s request for additional resources following an apparent assassination attempt against Trump last Sunday.