The bill increases defense spending by $6 billion and cuts domestic programs by $13 billion

As a shutdown looms, House Speaker Mike Johnson proposed a short-term bill to fund the government through September 30.

The 99-page resolution includes a $6 billion boost in defense spending while cutting domestic programs by $13 billion. It proposes a $20 billion cut to IRS enforcement and a hike in funds for Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s deportation operation.

Johnson expects a House vote on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump supports the measure, but Democrats strongly oppose it, arguing the legislation doesn’t protect programs like Medicare and Social Security. 

Democratic leaders have pledged to vote against it, raising fears of a potential shutdown that could harm federal employees, who are already facing DOGE-driven job cuts.

With a slim 218–214 House majority, Johnson can only afford two Republican defections.

If passed in the House, Senate Democrats’ backing is uncertain. Without bipartisan support, a shutdown could leave millions of federal workers furloughed, impacting services nationwide.