Passage of this framework is necessary to ensure we can work to... strengthen the security of our elections. I look forward to working with my colleagues over the next few months to address these priorities and deliver for the American people.
Work with colleagues over the next few months to strengthen election security through the FY2027 reconciliation process.
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Newhouse's office said he voted for H. Con. Res. 113, called it "the first step in the reconciliation process," and said the FY2027 framework included House Administration reconciliation instructions of $10 billion; it also said the Senate still had to adopt an identical measure before final reconciliation legislation could be drafted.
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Roll Call reported that Senate Republicans abandoned plans to take up the third reconciliation budget resolution before recess because they lacked votes. The described package included defense, farm aid, and voter-ID/election-integrity measures, with leaders saying work would continue through August and September.
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Newhouse took concrete same-term action by voting for the FY2027 budget framework that included House Administration reconciliation instructions tied to election-security funding, but that was only an initial procedural step. The Senate had not adopted an identical measure, final reconciliation legislation had not been drafted or enacted, and later reporting said Senate Republicans delayed the package into the fall. Because the promised outcome may still proceed during the relevant federal term but has not yet been delivered, the claim remains unresolved with visible effort.