The vote was 202-220 with two members voting present. In all, fourteen Republicans voted against the package, and three Democrats — Reps. Jared Golden of Maine, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington and Don Davis of North Carolina — voted for it.
Thirteen days before money runs out for the federal government, there is still no bipartisan plan to stave off a shutdown. While the GOP-led House could try again, the focus now likely shifts to the Senate, where leaders in both parties agree a shutdown would be disastrous weeks before the election.
If I understand this bill correctly even I a native born citizen who has a family that has been here over 100 years could possibly not be able to vote in this election as I don’t have the new “federal” drivers license yet and the order is supposed to take affect immediately…
I think the only reason Republicans are against this right now is because it might actually affect them too…
It looks like the democratic senators are threatening to take care of it if the house can’t.
“Later today, I’ll file cloture on a legislative vehicle that will enable us to prevent a Trump shutdown in the event that the Speaker does not work with us in a bipartisan, bicameral manner. Both sides are going to spend the next few days trying to figure out the best path remaining for keeping the government open,” Schumer announced on the Senate floor.
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4888392-stopgap-funding-bill-senate-schumer/
