House Republicans Fail to Pass Procedural Vote on Defense Appropriations Bill

The failed vote is the latest in a series of setback House Republicans have faced in finding agreement among themselves on 2024 spending levels.

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) speaks to reporters as he leaves a House Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 14, 2023. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Republicans failed to pass a procedural vote on the consideration of the defense appropriations bill, effectively blocking its consideration by the House.

The failed vote is the latest setback to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in his effort to keep the fractious Republican caucus together and complete the 2024 appropriations process.