Johnson Gets A Win As ‘Rebel’ Conservatives Unite Over Voter ID Bill

That reality has left House Republicans with limited leverage to pressure the Senate into taking up the Trump-backed legislation.

Some conservative holdouts also threatened to oppose the procedural rule unless House Republican leaders agreed to schedule a vote on a broader border security package.

Members of the House Freedom Caucus have been pushing for consideration of the Permanent Trump Secure Border Act, which would codify several of President Trump’s executive orders on illegal immigration, including a provision ending catch-and-release policies.