House conservatives block rule advancing NDAA over SAVE America Act
Key takeaways
- The lower chamber voted 198-224 to reject the rule, with 14 Republicans joining Democrats in opposing the measure.
- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) also switched his vote to no so Republican leaders could call the bill back up.
- Johnson had announced the plan on Monday, in an effort to appease hardliners.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
The lower chamber voted 198-224 to reject the rule, with 14 Republicans joining Democrats in opposing the measure.
GOP Reps. Tim Burchett (Tenn.), Eric Burlison (Mo.), Eli Crane (Ariz.), Randy Fine (Fla.), Andy Harris (Md.), Anna Paulina Luna (Fla.), Max Miller (Ohio), Chip Roy (Texas), Keith Self (Texas), Victoria Spartz (Ind.), Mike Turner (Ohio), Thomas Massie (Ky.) and Lauren Boebert (Colo.) voted against the rule. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) also switched his vote to no so Republican leaders could call the bill back up.
The vote continues the paralysis of the House floor, where several conservatives had ground most activity to a halt amid frustrations that the Senate has yet to take action on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act.