House Votes to Prevent a Government Shutdown

Washington D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, legislation which includes six appropriations bills: Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; Legislative Branch; State, Foreign Operations; Defense; Financial Services and General Government; and Homeland Security. This package provides targeted cuts to wasteful non-defense programs. Importantly, it strategically reduces spending in a responsible and sustainable manner.   

Congresswoman Bice issued the following statement: 

“Today, I voted for six appropriations bills, preventing the harmful effects of a government shutdown. Over 70% of this package focuses on defense, ensuring our nation is able to counteract the Chinese Communist Party and other adversaries that are seeking to exploit the weaknesses shown by the Biden Administration. When it comes to non-defense spending, this legislation continues to provide targeted cuts to wasteful spending across numerous bloated federal agencies. Like most bills in Washington, this legislation is not perfect. However, in a divided government, this package provides key conservative wins, including defunding Biden’s weaponized IRS and preserving the Hyde Amendment, which prevents taxpayer-funded abortions.”