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House lawmakers return to Washington with a stopgap funding bill atop the list of priorities
The stopgap bill would fund the government through early December, while Republicans also plan a vote condemning socialism and a censure vote for Chuck Edwards.
- The House returns Monday from a five-week recess to fast-track the Senate-passed funding bill, aiming to avert a government shutdown before Dec. 11. Passage requires a two-thirds majority, necessitating significant Democratic support.
- Senate lawmakers approved the bipartisan measure in early August by a 90-6 vote to prevent a funding lapse. The GOP majority has narrowed to two votes, intensifying pressure for cross-party cooperation.
- House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris opposes a provision delaying a ban on hemp-derived THC products, calling them "basically marijuana." Leaders also plan a resolution condemning "socialism in all its forms."
- Many Republicans are eager to leave Washington early to campaign for the November midterms. Rep. Morgan Griffith told reporters members feel they have "very little to do" before the election.
- The House could vote as soon as this week on a censure resolution for GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards after the Ethics Committee concluded he engaged in "persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct towards two young female staffers.
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House lawmakers return with midterms on minds | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
WASHINGTON -- House lawmakers returned to Washington on Monday with a short to-do list after five weeks back in their home districts. The first order of business is most likely a vote on a stopgap spending bill designed to keep the federal government fully funded through early December, removing the possibility of a shutdown before the midterm elections.
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