House Republicans strike spending deal, lawmakers say

"Deal has been reached," Rep. Anna Paulina Luna said.

Published: December 19, 2024 3:51pm

Updated: December 19, 2024 4:30pm

House Republicans have reached a spending deal and a vote is expected Thursday, lawmakers said.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., posted on Thursday that Republican members of Congress had reached a deal on a government spending bill.

The House of Representatives is negotiating a budget deal to prevent a government shutdown on Friday. The original plan, a continuing resolution/omnibus bill, fell through on Wednesday as Republicans raised concerns about pork-filled spending.

"Deal has been reached. GOP will get it done. Go team," Luna posted on X. She later added, "The President was instrumental in brokering the deal. The art of the deal," referring to President-elect Donald Trump.

“There is an agreement,” Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Okla., also said, according to Politico.

The plan, according to three Republicans familiar with the deal, will include funding the government through mid-March, the $110 billion disaster aid package that Democrats previously negotiated, a clean farm bill extension, clean health care provision extenders, and a suspension of the debt limit for two years, pushing the deadline into January 2027, Politico reported.

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, posted on X his disapproval of the new agreement.

"More debt. More government. Increasing the Credit Card $4 trillion with ZERO spending restraint and cuts. HARD NO," Roy wrote.

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