Key facts
- House floor proceedings are stalled.
- Republican holdouts are led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna.
- Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to advance key legislation is rejected.
- The Pentagon bill is among the stalled legislation.
- Fiscal 2027 spending for the State Department is also stalled.
- The impasse threatens to delay business before the July 4 recess.
- House Republicans canceled votes and adjourned early.
- Internal party deadlock over President Donald Trump's demands caused the early adjournment.
- A standoff over the SAVE America Act, a voter ID bill, blocked the annual defense bill.
House floor proceedings are stalled as Republican holdouts, led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, reject Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to advance key legislation. The stalled legislation includes the Pentagon bill and fiscal 2027 spending for the State Department. This impasse threatens to delay other scheduled business before the July 4 recess.
House Republicans abruptly canceled votes and sent lawmakers home early for a holiday recess due to internal party deadlock over President Donald Trump's demands. A standoff over the SAVE America Act, a voter ID bill, blocked the annual defense bill. The deadlock over the SAVE America Act, a voter ID bill, prevented the advancement of the annual defense bill.