Republicans release 7-week spending bill as Democrats warn of a potential shutdown : NPR

Chamber Mike Johnson, R-La., With journalists at the American Capitol on September 15, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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Two weeks before a possible government closure, the House Republicans reveal legislation to finance the government until November 21 And add security resources for government representatives. It is not clear that they have the votes to adopt it.

The Stopgap bill extends the current financing levels for federal agencies for seven weeks and adds $ 58 million to stimulate security for federal judicial power and for executive branches, following a request from the White House. House Republican leaders have added an additional $ 30 million to increase the resources that legislators can use for their own security.

The president of the Chamber, Mike Johnson, R-La., Told journalists on Tuesday that the bill authorizes more time to go to an agreement on one year spending invoices.

“We need responsible options to keep the government open while all these works are continuing and the Republicans have committed to get there,” said Chamber Mike Johnson on Tuesday.

In recent days, President Trump has used social media to urge the Republicans to the Chamber and the Senate to unite around a so-called continuous resolution “continues” and accused Democrats of putting pressure on a closure. “In moments like these, the Republicans must stay together to fight the radical requirements of the Democratic left and vote” “Yes!” ” poster On his platform, Truth Social.

Democrats have put pressure on the Republicans for bipartite talks on a short -term bill and require that any extension of expenses should discuss the expiration of health care that must expire at the end of the year. Some Democrats also require a bill to decrease changes in the Medicaid program which were part of the GOP tax bill It was promulgated in July.

President Johnson told journalists on Tuesday that there are “zero luck” Republicans will reverse all the MEDICAIDIA measures for the moment. Instead, he said that the debate on subsidies to the affordable care law is “a question of December policy, not a September financing question”.

But, the head of the Senate minority, Chuck Schumer, DN.Y., warned that if the GOP could be able to pass a bill with the votes of the GOP in the House, he needs 60 votes in the Senate to advance a funding measure. He said the Democrats wanted comments in exchange for their support.

“If Donald Trump says no negotiations, then it is the closure of Donald Trump,” said Schumer on the Senate soil on Tuesday.

The head of the majority of the Senate, John Thune, RS.D., urged Bipartisan support on Monday to an extension of financing of the own government which would allow the Congress to work regularly to go ahead with the invoices of individual spending this fall. “I hope the Democrats will think better of their arrest plans and join us.”

GOP leaders have a narrow majority and they cannot afford to lose two votes. The representatives Tom Massie, R-ky., And Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, said they were opposed to the GOP’s proposal. GOP leaders regularly count on pressure to support the president among the basis of the party to pass the bills and may need to do it again.

The room should vote by Friday. If the measurement passes, the Senate will take it before the deadline of September 30.