Assuming it passes the House, it will then go to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature.
That said, Jeffries on Monday expressed support for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), backing his Senate counterpart as left-wing extremist Democrats voiced growing frustration over the compromise agreement to end the government shutdown.
“Yes and yes,” Jeffries told reporters when he was asked if Schumer has been an effective Democratic leader in the Senate and if he should retain his position.
Jeffries, joined by other top Democratic leaders, has signaled plans to oppose the Republican-backed stopgap funding bill when it comes before the House later this week. Schumer likewise voted against advancing the measure during Sunday’s Senate session.
Their continued opposition to reopening the government, however, is at odds with their claims of being advocates for the millions of federal workers