Conservatives Block Procedural Vote Amid Frustration With Johnson Over Spending Deal

For the fifth time in the 118th Congress, a procedural vote to proceed with legislation in the House of Representatives has failed. On Jan. 10, joining all 203 Democrats, 13 House Republican conservatives again tanked a vote, 203–216, to adopt a rule surrounding measures for later votes, in protest of GOP leadership. It’s the first time the House has failed to pass a rule during the second session of the 118th Congress. In the House, voting to move to the consideration of bills is required to proceed to a vote on the final passage or rejection of a measure. The procedural vote would have allowed the chamber to vote on a bill related to restitution made by U.S. government officials, a disapproval resolution blocking a regulation by the National Labor Relations Board regarding joint employers, and a disapproval resolution to block a Biden administration regulation related to materials for electric vehicle chargers....