House Republicans failed to pass a funding bill tied to a controversial voting measure backed by Donald Trump, complicating efforts to prevent a government shutdown. The bill, which included provisions requiring proof of citizenship to vote, was rejected by a vote of 202-220.

Congress needs to pass a stopgap spending bill before October 1, when current funding expires just weeks before the November elections. However, Republicans and Democrats were divided over a voting bill which asked for proof of citizenship from voters.

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. House, including 14 Republicans, voted down a six-month GOP government funding plan Wednesday, as Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., tries to avert a shutdown at the end of the month.

The funding bill was paired with an unrelated voting bill that would require Americans to provide proof of citizenship when they register to vote and require states to purge non-citizens from their registration lists

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) suffered a blow on Wednesday night, as his short-term government funding bill failed.The House rejected the measure by a vote of 202-220, according to C-SPAN. Fourteen Republicans voted against the measure and just three Democrats crossed the aisle to support it.The...

Both Republicans and Democrats opposed the stopgap funding bill, which was tied to new rules requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote.

House Republicans are privately resigned to a short-term continuing resolution without the SAVE Act attached to avoid a potential government shutdown.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is barreling forward with a Wednesday evening vote on a six-month spending bill despite its expected defeat.

The House is scheduled to vote on Speaker Mike Johnson's spending proposal. His plan links the funding of the federal government with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship when people register to vote.

A bill to avert a partial government shutdown at the end of this month failed along bipartisan lines on Wednesday.