Speaker Mike Johnson is battling a GOP mutiny that has temporarily stalled President Trump's agenda in Congress. (Getty Images)
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A "rule vote" is not an expression of support or opposition for any specific measure. Rather, it's a procedural hurdle, normally falling along party lines, that allows for the House to begin debate and eventually vote on whatever bills the rule is covering.
In this case, the "rule" would have allowed for debate and floor consideration of bills that would have limited district judges' ability to levy nationwide injunctions and would have mandated proof of citizenship to register to vote, respectively.
It comes amid a weekslong battle over the ability to vote remotely for new parents in Congress.
It's an embarrassing setback for House Republican leadership, who put on a full court press for both pieces of legislation.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., has been leading a bipartisan push for legislation that would allow new parents in the House to vote remotely for 12 weeks surrounding their child's birth.
She attempted to force the bill onto the floor via a mechanism called a "discharge petition," which would effectively end-run leaders to hold a House-wide vote on legislation, provided the petition gets support from a simple majority of the House.
Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., supported Luna's effort. (Alex Wong)
Reps. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Greg Steube, R-Fla., Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pa., Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., and Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., were among those who voted to kill the rule.
Democrats broke out into applause after the legislation failed.
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House GOP leaders could still call an emergency session of the House Rules Committee to consider modified language that does not target discharge petitions.
One House Republican, however, suggested it was better for lawmakers to be sent home for the week.
"Lots of torn up feelings. Might be better to press pause for a couple of days," that GOP lawmaker said.
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