The U.S. House, including 14 Republicans, voted down a six-month GOP government funding plan Wednesday, as Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., tries to avert a shutdown at the end of the month.

Both Republicans and Democrats opposed the stopgap funding bill, which was tied to new rules requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote.

Congress has an immediate obligation to do two things: responsibly fund the federal government, and ensure the security of our elections,' says Mike Johnson - Anadolu Ajansı