Speaker Johnson Delays Vote on Stopgap Bill Designed to Avert Shutdown

WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) pulled a scheduled vote on Sept. 11 on a six-month stopgap funding bill amid Republican opposition that would have likely defeated the bill. “No vote today because we’re in the consensus-building business here in Congress. With small majorities, that’s what you do,” Johnson told reporters outside the House chamber. “We’re having thoughtful conversations, family conversations within the Republican conference and I believe we’ll get there.” The proposed stopgap funding bill, dubbed a continuing resolution, would punt the deadline for a government shutdown to March 2025. Funding for the government is set to run dry in less than three weeks on Sept. 30. The bill also includes legislation to require proof of citizenship to register to vote, known as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act....