President Donald Trump is halfway home towards cementing the first step of his government spending agenda.
The House passed a continuing resolution (CR) Tuesday to continue current spending levels – with some modifications favored by Republicans – through the end of the fiscal year September 30.
The vote on the relatively clean CR followed a successful procedural vote earlier in the afternoon that cleared the way for passage.
The final tally was 217 to 213. Only one Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), opposed the legislation. Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) was the sole Democrat to cross the aisle.
Conservatives have long loathed CRs, yet Trump not only won them over but enlisted them to publicly advocate for the legislation. Trump’s commitment to enacting spending cuts, made evident by Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), made the difference.
I voted today to keep the government open, while many tried to shut it down.
— Rep. Scott Perry (@RepScottPerry) March 11, 2025
This was only the second time I ever voted for a CR - with good reason. We need a balanced budget, not keep letting Washington elites waste money and then ask for more.
My vote today maintains… pic.twitter.com/Bjn5rHZ78i
