Review - HR 9494 Introduced – FY 2025 Continuing Resolution

Yesterday, Rep Clay (R,LA) introduced HR 9494, the Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025. The bill would extend current federal spending through March 28^th, 2025. It would also makes changes to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 USC 20501 et seq) to require documentary proof of US citizenship for voting in federal elections. That language is similar to HR 8281 which passed in the House on July 10^th, 2024.

Moving Forward

Last night, the House Rules Committee included HR 9494 in their rule for the consideration of six bills this week. The rule for HR 9494 is a closed rule with one hour of debate on the provisions of the bill. It is not currently on the schedule for consideration today, it will very likely be the last bill to be considered this week. The House is currently considering that rule.

Politico is reporting that it looks like there will be six Republicans (maybe more) voting against the bill when/if it comes to the floor. That means that the bill is unlikely to pass in the House. If it were to pass, the Democrats in the Senate are unlikely to bring the bill to a vote without adopting an amendment that would eliminate Division B.

 

For more details about the provisions of this bill, including a brief discussion about the CFATS implications, see my article at CFSN Detailed Analysis - https://patrickcoyle.substack.com/p/hr-9494-introduced - subscription required.