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House floor is frozen after GOP holdouts reject Johnson's election-bill plan

Johnson tried to move the House's agenda forward, but disagreements among Republicans halted floor business.

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House Republican leaders canceled votes and began a July 4 recess early after a procedural vote failed 224-198 amid GOP divisions over the SAVE America Act and other disputes. The delay leaves major legislation, including defense and spending bills, off the floor for now.

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker managing the House schedule amid a dispute over the SAVE America Act and other legislation

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who pressed congressional Republicans to advance the SAVE America Act

Republican representative who voted against the rule and cosponsored Turner's amendment

Chip Roy
R · TX-21

Republican representative who opposed the rule and cited the lack of an immigration-bill vote

Andy Harris
R · MD-1

House Freedom Caucus chair who criticized the lack of action on an immigration bill

Jim McGovern
D · MA-2

House Rules Committee's top Democrat who criticized the floor turmoil

Republican representative who voted against the rule after his amendment was not given a vote

Steve Scalise
R · LA-1

House majority leader who voted against the procedural measure

Republican representative who demanded that the SAVE America Act be attached to the Pentagon bill

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House Republicans Block Johnson’s Plan to Pair SAVE Act With Defense Bill

Outlets agree House Republicans blocked Mike Johnson’s effort to pair the SAVE Act with the annual defense bill, stalling House business and prompting leaders to cancel votes. Left-leaning outlets emphasize Republican infighting around Johnson’s plan, with later coverage also focusing on Trump’s reaction and the bill’s voting provisions. Center outlets stress the stalled House agenda and canceled votes as signs of divisions among Republicans. Right-leaning outlets focus on conservative lawmakers’ blockade and Johnson’s proposal to use the defense bill to press the Senate to act.

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