Tennessee Rep. John Rose objected to passing the bill by voice vote. | Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Getty Images congress Third House Republican blocks massive disaster aid package

Conservative House Republicans succeeded again Thursday in their campaign to derail passage of a $19.1 billion disaster aid package.

Rep. John Rose (R-Tenn.) objected to passing the bill by voice vote. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who derailed the same measure earlier this week, was by Rose's side.


The move means the measure will not be sent to President Donald Trump for his signature until the House returns from recess Monday and takes a roll call vote.

This is the third time a member of the GOP’s most conservative wing has risen to block the bill from becoming law during the 10-day Memorial Day recess, sparking public scorn from some members of their own party.

The dissenting lawmakers argue that such a massive emergency aid package should not be passed without a recorded vote and that the funding should be offset by other spending reductions, rather than increasing the federal deficit.

They also contend that the president’s $4.5 billion request for extra border security funding should be included.



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