Full List of 19 Republicans Who Voted Against Averting Government Shutdown

The Senate has approved a bill providing one more week of federal government funding, preventing a government shutdown which would have begun on Saturday.

The measure passed the upper house by 71 votes to 19 on Thursday, with all those voting against being Republican Senators.

The bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, will now go before President Joe Biden to be signed into law.

This will provide government funding until December 23, giving lawmakers another week to reach a full-year funding deal and avert a shutdown.

Speaking on the floor before the extension was approved, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said: "This is about taking a very simple, exceedingly responsible step to ensure we finish the year without hiccups and with minimal drama.

"A one-week CR [continuing resolution bill] will give us more time so we can keep working."

Amendments proposed by Republican Senators Mike Lee and Rick Scott that would have guaranteed government funding until early next year and hit IRS funding respectively both failed.

Full List of Senators who Voted Against Extension

Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

Mike Braun (R-IN)

Kevin Cramer (R-ND)

Mike Crapo (R-ID)

Steve Daines (R-MT)

Joni Ernst (R-IA)

Deb Fischer (R-NE)

Josh Hawley (R-MO)

John Hoeven (R-ND)

Ron Johnson (R-WI)

James Lankford (R-OK)

Mike Lee (R-UT)

Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)

Roger Marshall (R-KS)

Rand Paul (R-KY)

James Risch (R-ID)

Mike Rounds (R-SD)

Ben Sasse (R-NE)

Rick Scott (R-FL)

What Happens Next?

While legislators have bought themselves another week, it remains to be seen whether Congress will pass an omnibus spending package, guaranteeing government spending through September 2023, before the holidays.

On Tuesday, Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell told reporters a deal was "very close," and said he'd support the package as long as it is a "truly bipartisan full-year bill without poison pills."

However, some Republicans are pushing for a delay until the next session of Congress opens in early 2023, at which point they will have a majority in the House.

Earlier this week, Kevin McCarthy, the GOP House leader, accused Democrats of trying to rush the package through before the new year.

He said: "They want to raise the spending, bring more inflation, create more 'wokeism' in the legislation they want to pass through it, and not even give members an opportunity to read it or see it."

On Thursday, Steny Hoyer, the House majority leader, warned Congress could have to work up until Christmas to pass the funding package.

Speaking on the floor, he said: "We all understand Christmas is Sunday and none of us want to be here, but all of us have a responsibility, obviously, as you complete the business of funding the government of the United States of America. So we will be here."

The Senate Republicans have been contacted for comment.

Update 12/16/22, 5:49 a.m. EST: This article was updated to add quotes and context.