House GOP Proposes Short-Term Funding with Added Security Ahead of Shutdown Deadline

House Republicans have introduced legislation to fund the U.S. federal government through November 21, including additional security funding for federal judiciary and executive branch officials. This stopgap funding bill maintains current agency funding levels and adds $88 million in total for enhanced security measures — $58 million requested by the White House and an additional $30 million for lawmakers' security.

The proposal arrives amid budget negotiations as a possible government shutdown looms at the end of September. While Republican leaders frame the bill as providing necessary time to finalize year-long spending bills, Democrats seek further negotiations. They insist any funding extension must address expiring healthcare subsidies and reverse recent changes to Medicaid enacted in the GOP tax legislation. House Speaker Mike Johnson has ruled out reversing Medicaid provisions during this process, deeming healthcare subsidy discussions a December policy issue. Senate Democrats, requiring 60 votes to advance any funding bill, have indicated they will push for bipartisan input, warning that refusal to negotiate may lead to a shutdown.

GOP hold a narrow House majority, facing resistance from within their ranks. The vote is imminent, with the Senate expected to consider the measure before the September 30 funding deadline. This legislative standoff highlights ongoing challenges in achieving bipartisan consensus on federal appropriations, with implications for government services, security budgets, and healthcare funding policies.