House Votes on GOP Stopgap Bill Amid Health Care Dispute, Shutdown Risk

House Republicans are pushing a stopgap funding bill to prevent a government shutdown by extending funding through November 21, but face near-unified opposition from Democrats due to the bill's lack of health care provisions. Speaker Mike Johnson is confident the bill will pass the House despite some Republican dissent and will then move to the Senate, where Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is expected to oppose it alongside Democrats. Schumer and Senate Minority Leader John Thune agreed to allow votes on both the Republican bill and a Democratic alternative, though both are expected to fail, likely leading Congress to recess without a resolution. President Donald Trump has urged House Republicans to support the clean temporary funding measure to keep the government open, emphasizing unity among his party. The ongoing standoff highlights the deep partisan divide over health care funding and the challenge of reaching a broader budget agreement before the September 30 deadline.