Democrats will seek a revote on a measure to reopen the government after a Thursday vote devolved into an argument on the House floor.

Chaos broke out after Republicans blasted Democrats for passing a stopgap spending measure to reopen the government through voice vote. The vote will be postponed after Republicans called foul on their request for a roll call vote not being granted.

ADVERTISEMENT

The Democratic bill, which would fund the government through Feb. 28, was expected to be approved but will be dead on arrival in the Senate.

Democrats will request to vacate the vote and take it up again next week, according to a Democratic leadership aide.

Democrats have been attempting to pressure GOP lawmakers into breaking with President Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE's request for wall funding in any government spending bill by bringing a series of clean continuing resolutions to the floor.

On Thursday, House Democrats were expected to pass a continuing resolution, but Republicans pushed back on the method of vote.

Republicans argued they had called for a roll call vote on the measure, with Rep. Brett Guthrie Steven (Brett) Brett GuthrieIgnore the misinformation: The FDA will ensure the safety of any COVID-19 vaccine House Republicans introduce legislation to give states 0 million for elections Hillicon Valley: Tech giants poised to weather coronavirus damage | Record Facebook-FTC deal approved | Bipartisan 5G bill introduced MORE (R-Ky.) having made the request, which was ignored or not heard by Rep. G.K. Butterfield George (G.K.) Kenneth ButterfieldCongress must protect kidney disease patients during the COVID-19 pandemic The time for HELP is now: Senate should pass bill to expedite recovery following natural disasters Rep. Clyburn on Confederate statues: Mob action is no answer MORE (D-N.C.), who was presiding over the floor during the vote. Sources on the floor said the request was made too late.

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise Stephen (Steve) Joseph ScaliseHouse GOP slated to unveil agenda ahead of election House panel details 'serious' concerns around Florida, Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin elections Scalise hit with ethics complaint over doctored Barkan video MORE (R-La.) then called for a motion to vacate the vote and call members back to vote again on the measure.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer Steny Hamilton HoyerHouse Democrats postpone vote on marijuana decriminalization bill Democrats scramble on COVID-19 relief amid division, Trump surprise The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Pence lauds Harris as 'experienced debater'; Trump, Biden diverge over debate prep MORE (D-Md.) said while he “feels badly” about the request not being heard — telling Scalise he will listen to the tape — members had already left to return to their districts and he “can’t subject his members to missing that vote.”

“We’ll come back into session today and Hoyer will ask for [unanimous consent] to vacate the vote. A quorum isn’t present, so it’ll be postponed and we’ll ask UC to postpone it to Wednesday,” a Democratic leadership aide told The Hill.

“This is their mistake and they need to own it. Rep. Butterfield waited for nearly 30 seconds — plenty of time for them to call for a vote. This is on them.”

Tensions between the two sides intensified with members yelling across the chamber, casting blame for the government shutdown.

“Go back to Puerto Rico,” one GOP member yelled at Rep. Tony Cardenas Antonio (Tony) CardenasMORE (D-Calif.), apparently in reference to a Democrat's recent retreat on the island. Trump has also criticized Democrats for leaving Washington, D.C., while the government isn't funded.

Rep. Jason Smith Jason Thomas SmithLongtime House parliamentarian to step down Pass the Primary Care Enhancement Act Trump coronavirus briefings put health officials in bind MORE (R-Mo.), a member of GOP leadership, who was the one chastening Democrats for their trip to Puerto Rico, said he was not targeting a specific individual with his heated remark on the floor.

"Simply not true," Smith told The Hill. "Was speaking to all the Democrats who were down vacationing in Puerto Rico last weekend during the shutdown, not any individual member."

Trump’s call for $5.7 billion for border security, including a physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border, triggered the ongoing partial government shutdown that is nearing a month long. GOP leadership remains confident the party will remain unified in supporting the administration.

The vote on the continuing resolution followed a separate vote on a GOP measure offered as an alternative. The House rejected in a 222-195 vote that measure, which would pay furloughed workers but keep the government closed.

Scott Wong contributed to this post which was updated at 3:35 p.m.