We successfully defeated the Becheen NEA/NEH defunding amendments. Thank you for activating your members on short notice to make calls into House offices!
The NEA amendment was defeated in a voice vote, and the NEH amendment was defeated 147-269 in a recorded vote.
Like with the Perry defunding amendments last year, Interior Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Mike Simpson and Ranking Member Chellie Pingree spoke in bipartisan opposition to the amendments during floor debate.
In addition, the press is reporting that the House GOP may not have the votes to pass its overall FY25 Interior appropriations bill. We have heard similar rumors from the Hill today.
