House Speaker Mike Johnson has teed up a vote this week on a bill that would keep the federal government funded for six more months

Johnson’s decision to combine the proof of citizenship mandate with government funding complicates prospects for getting that task done. The bill is not expected to go anywhere in the

The proposal would have linked temporary funding with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship when people register to vote.

House rejects bill to fund federal government, require proof of citizenship for new voters; next steps are unclear

Next steps are not clear as lawmakers are far from completing the appropriations bills needed to fund the federal government through the next fiscal year