House GOP Plans $90M Security, DC Funding in Stopgap Bill

House Republicans have proposed a stopgap spending bill to fund the government through November 21, which includes a nearly $90 million total increase in security funding for federal officials, including lawmakers. This proposal follows the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which has heightened concerns about political violence and security threats on Capitol Hill. The bill allocates $30 million to a mutual aid fund that reimburses Capitol Police for local law enforcement support protecting lawmakers outside Washington, in addition to a $58 million request from the Trump administration for executive and judicial branch security. The stopgap funding also includes a fix for Washington, D.C.'s local budget to allow the district to spend its full fiscal 2025 budget. While the bill extends current government funding levels to avoid a shutdown, it does not address expiring Obamacare tax credits or Medicaid reforms, which Democrats have criticized. House leaders, including Speaker Mike Johnson and House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil, have indicated more funding solutions for member security will be pursued in future appropriations bills.