The risk of a government shutdown will remain in place after the House rejected Speaker Mike Johnson’s, R-La., stopgap bill, which sought to provide an extension on federal funds and faced resistance from some Republicans.

<div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/66eb5f563ade4b8be5d6403a/Speaker-Johnson-Plans-To-Bring-Government-Funding-Bill-To-Vote-On-Wednesday/960x0.jpg?cropX1=0&amp;cropX2=1892&amp;cropY1=0&amp;cropY2=1262" alt="Speaker Johnson Plans To Bring Government Funding Bill To Vote On Wednesday" width="100%" height="auto"></div><figcaption><fbs-accordion><p class="color-body light-text">The bill was rejected Wednesday evening. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)</p></fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images</small></figcaption>

 <div class="key-facts-element"> <p>Fourteen Republicans opposed the bill, which would have funded the government through March 2025 and was rejected in a 220-202 vote.</p>  </div>


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The government will shut down on Sept. 30 if funding is not approved.{ai:summary}<p>The House rejected Speaker Mike Johnson's stopgap bill aimed at extending federal funding, with 14 Republicans opposing it. The measure failed with a 220-202 vote.</p><p>The risk of a government shutdown remains as a result. Updates will follow on the developing situation.  
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House Rejects Bill Aimed At Averting Government Shutdown

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