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September 19, 2024

House Rejects Stopgap Funding Bill That Included Voter Suppression Measure
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Over a dozen House Republicans joined Democrats on Wednesday in
rejecting Speaker Mike Johnson's six-month government spending bill. The
stopgap bill would have tied $1.6 trillion in government funding to a
measure requiring states to ask residents for proof of citizenship when
registering to vote. Hours before Wednesday's House vote, Donald Trump
called on Republicans to reject any spending package that does not
include the voter suppression measure. If no bill is passed before the
end of the month, the federal government will shut down October 1, when
early voting will be underway for November's election.


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