Speaker Johnson Delays Vote on Stopgap Bill Designed to Avert Shutdown

Hours before a scheduled floor vote, Johnson pulled the bill following rising opposition from Republicans.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 10, 2024. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images

WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) pulled a scheduled vote on Sept. 11 on a six-month stopgap funding bill amid Republican opposition that would have likely defeated the bill.

“No vote today because we’re in the consensus-building business here in Congress. With small majorities, that’s what you do,” Johnson told reporters outside the House chamber. “We’re having thoughtful conversations, family conversations within the Republican conference, and I believe we'll get there.”