Rep. Clay Higgins votes against House rule to pressure Senate on GOP agenda

In a rare dissent, Rep. Clay Higgins voted against a House rule that would have allowed multiple bills to reach the floor, accusing Senate Republicans of a "total failure" to advance major GOP priorities. Higgins pointed to the Senate’s blockage of the SAVE America Act, a third reconciliation effort, and the $12 billion Reconciliation 3.0 package for farmers as examples of the stalemate. He warned that he will reject any Senate-originated bill until the Senate acts, and he urged fellow Republicans to defend election security and farmer relief.

The vote succeeded thanks to two Democrats, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Rep. Jared Golden, joining other Republicans who also voted no, including Andy Harris, Chip Roy, and Pete Sessions. Despite the setback, Higgins said he will cooperate with Speaker Mike Johnson, House leadership, and the Trump administration to compel Senate action. The episode underscores the razor-thin Republican majority and growing tension between the chambers.