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Speaker Mike Johnson and his leadership team spent hours negotiating with holdouts. Among those resisting were Reps. Andy Biggs, Tim Burchett, and Harriet Hageman.
After extended negotiations on the House floor, the rule governing debate was approved 216-210. The vote allowed consideration of the FISA extension, the budget resolution, and a sweeping farm bill.
“These are some of the most complicated public policy matters that Congress deals with, and they’re all sandwiched together because of deadlines that are upon us,” Johnson said.
The farm bill, which sets agricultural policy for the next five years, could receive a final vote as early as Thursday. Republican leaders are working to resolve disagreements over provisions such as year-round sales of E15 fuel.
Rep. Glenn Thompson, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, expressed confidence the bill would pass. However, Rep. Lauren Boebert criticized the legislation and said she would support it only while seeking changes in negotiations with the Senate.
The surveillance program renewal remains uncertain in the Senate. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the House version is unlikely to advance and that he is pursuing a short-term extension.
Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee warned against allowing the program to lapse. Rep. Jim Himes defended the authority during floor debate.
“If we saw the slightest hint that these authorities were being abused, I wouldn’t be standing here today to support this bill,” Himes said. “Section 702 is not a dragnet. It is not an authority that can be used to surveil Americans.”