House to Vote on Package to End Funding Lapse

Republican leaders have temporarily sidelined the SAVE Act, which mandates proof of citizenship for federal voter registration, to prevent stalling a critical funding package. The House GOP can only lose one vote on the procedural vote, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned that attaching the SAVE Act would jeopardize the package. After a White House meeting, conservative Reps. Luna and Burchett agreed to support the procedural vote. The House Rules Committee advanced the funding package for a floor vote, needing unanimous Republican support due to a slim margin.