House GOP Spending Bill Faces Pushback Over Conservative Demands

The House Republican leadership is grappling with fresh challenges this week as they aim to advance their annual spending bills. The House GOP spending bill is drawing internal criticism, with many conservative members pushing for sharper spending cuts and tighter policy riders.

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During closed-door meetings on Monday, multiple lawmakers voiced concerns about the current proposals, arguing they don’t go far enough to curb government expenditures. Some members of the House Freedom Caucus are urging Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP leaders to align the legislation closer to their fiscal priorities, especially after last year’s tense funding negotiations that nearly triggered a government shutdown.

House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole defended the bills, noting they reflect months of negotiations and careful balance. However, divisions remain over specific amendments tied to border security, Ukraine aid restrictions, and social policy funding caps.

The House GOP spending bill is expected to be debated further in committee this week before heading to the floor. But with the slim Republican majority, leadership faces a delicate task of uniting conservative hardliners and moderates, who fear aggressive cuts could hurt their re-election prospects in competitive districts.

Democrats, meanwhile, have criticized the GOP proposals as unrealistic and harmful to essential programs, signalling a likely deadlock that could bleed into the fall funding cycle. As negotiations intensify, both parties are bracing for heated floor debates that will shape fiscal policy and political messaging ahead of the 2026 midterms.