House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) released his debt ceiling bill on Wednesday, and a plethora of House Republicans are likely to vote against it for a perceived lack of spending cuts.
Congress has until the end of the summer to raise the debt ceiling. If it fails to do so, the United States will default on the national debt. McCarthy released a 320-page bill, the Limit, Save, Grow Act, with the goal of bringing the measure to the House floor for a vote sometime next week.
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The plan proposes raising the debt ceiling over the next year by either $1.5 trillion or until March 31, 2024, whichever comes first. While some Republicans are eager to begin negotiations with President Joe Biden and the Democrats, others still have reservations over a proposal that they say is not yet complete.
Here is a list of House GOP members likely to vote against McCarthy's measure, which needs 218 votes to pass.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
Rep. Matt Gaetz said he is unsure how he will vote on the debt ceiling measure. "There are a few areas of detail that we need to work out," Gaetz said.
Gaetz said prior to the bill's release that there are "major questions" regarding the dollar amount and policy concessions seen in the Senate. He has a proposal of his own.
The Florida representative's proposal would require Medicaid recipients to work 30 hours per week. Currently, McCarthy's debt ceiling bill requires they work 20 hours per week.
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AL)
Rep. Andy Biggs is one of McCarthy's more vocal critics and would likely vote against the measure. Biggs ran against McCarthy for the speakership in January.
Biggs told reporters that McCarthy's proposal keeps nondiscretionary and nondefense spending at 2022 levels, which is a "long ways away" from Biggs's demand to bring it down to pre-pandemic levels.
"I’m not at the table. And I get it. McCarthy’s pissed that I ran against him, so I don’t get invited to any of these deals," Biggs said. "But I think it’s unfortunate that he doesn’t want to hear from everybody.”
"I'm open to listening to what they have to say," he added.
Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO)
Rep. Eric Burlison has been outspoken against raising the debt limit.
"I just didn't run for Congress to raise the debt ceiling, so ... it’s not something I’m excited about," Burlison said to reporters.
"I really want to see some real restraints and fiscal cuts, not just promises," he added.
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Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC)
Rep. Ralph Norman has never voted to raise the debt ceiling.
A spokesperson told Axios that Norman "will almost certainly not support a 'clean' debt-ceiling increase" but "remains optimistic" about the current negotiations leading to spending cuts.