House to vote Friday on spending bill

GOP leaders told rank-and-file members that the House will vote on the tax-extenders package on Thursday and the omnibus spending bill on Friday, the last business for Congress before the holidays.

Speaker Paul RyanPaul Davis RyanCheney takes shot at Trump: 'I like Republican presidents who win re-election' Cheney allies flock to her defense against Trump challenge Paul Ryan researched narcissistic personality disorder after Trump win: book MORE (R-Wis.) had hoped to hold votes on both bills on Thursday. But because bipartisan negotiators missed a midnight deadline to unveil the $1.1 trillion spending bill, that vote will be pushed to Friday, GOP leaders said in a closed-door conference meeting.

Ryan has pledged to follow House rules, which state that bills can only be brought to the floor three days after they are introduced — a way to give members enough time to read them.

House lawmakers will need to pass a stopgap funding measure on Wednesday to ensure the government can keep its lights on. That short-term continuing resolution will run through Dec. 22 to give the Senate enough time to pass both the tax and spending bills.