House Republicans Discuss Stop-Gap Government Funding Bill Through February 16

House Republican leadership reportedly pitched to rank-and-file members a stop-gap spending bill that funds the government through February 16.

The measure was offered in exchange for  temporarily delaying several of Obamacare’s taxes while funding the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for six years.

Speaker Paul Ryan reportedly pitched a government funding bill that will include a six-year reauthorization of the CHIP, a two-year delay of Obamacare’s medical device and Cadillac taxes, as well as a one year delay of the Health Insurance Tax (HIT). The government will shut down if it does not receive funding by Friday, January 19.

House GOP leaders pitch CR through Feb. 16 with 6-year CHIP reauthorization, two year delay of medical device and Cadillac tax, one year delay of HIT.

— Kristina L. Peterson (@kristinapet) January 17, 2018

Conservatives from the House Freedom Caucus were reportedly split on the strategy for the short-term government spending bill. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) told reporters that he likes the bill, while Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) said, “I hate it.”

Conservatives divided on CR. Mo Brooks tells reporters he likes Ryan CR plan. Two seconds later, Andy Biggs behind Brooks says “I hate it”

— Rachael Bade (@rachaelmbade) January 17, 2018

Speaker Ryan revealed at a Wisconsin event last week that he does not plan to include a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) illegal alien amnesty in a stop-gap spending bill. Ryan said, “That’s just not good government.”