House Republican leaders hoping to pass a rule Monday to set up floor votes on a bill to constrain the government's ability to regulate gas stoves saw their efforts go up in flames after House Freedom Caucus joined Democrats in opposing the rule.
saw their efforts go up in flames after House Freedom Caucus members, who are among the most conservative lawmakers in Congress, joined Democrats in opposing the rule.
Reps. Dan Bishop, Republican of North Carolina, and Ken Buck, Republican of Colorado, are both unhappy that McCarthy broke what they say was his promise to keep discretionary spending at fiscal year 2022 levels, which the bill to raise the debt ceiling does not do. Instead, it keeps non-defense spending at 2023 levels for 2024, allowing increases in funding for veterans and defense.
"There's no decision over a motion to vacate the chair. There's no decision about rules votes," he said."But the problem that has been precipitated entirely by the speaker's approach to the debt ceiling package is going to have to be dealt with." The House Rules Committee had met Monday, ahead of the expected vote later this week on the"Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act," which would prohibit the federal government from banning the use of gas stoves. The bill was expected to pass the House, despite assurances from federal regulators that they have no plans or intention to issue a ban on gas stoves.
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