CongressFeaturedHouse Passes Stopgap Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown209 Democrats joined 127 Republicans to pass Speaker Johnson’s two-step measure to fund the government through January. 00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintHouse Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks during a news conference after a weekly Republican conference meeting in the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on Nov. 14, 2023. Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesLawrence Wilson&Joseph Lord11/14/2023|Updated: 11/19/2023The House of Representatives on Nov. 14 passed a stop-gap spending bill to continue government funding in two stages through Feb. 2.209 Democrats joined 127 Republicans to pass the measure in a vote of 336-95. It was opposed by 93 Republicans and two Democrats.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentLawrence WilsonAuthorJoseph LordAuthorLawrence Wilson covers politics for The Epoch Times.Author’s Selected ArticlesReaders Weigh In on Filibuster After Lengthy Government ShutdownNov 15, 2025Indiana Senate Will Not Meet on Redistricting in DecemberNov 14, 2025Here’s How This Shutdown Was Different Than OthersNov 13, 2025Congress Closes In on Ending Longest-Ever Shutdown: Key TakeawaysNov 11, 2025Related TopicsUS House of RepresentativesContinuing Resolution (CR)House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)
