I stand ready to vote once Speaker Johnson sees that his gambit has failed.
Vote to fully fund TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard, and cyber defense.
Occurrences
Evidence
Kaptur said Speaker Johnson should bring a bill to fully fund TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard, and U.S. cyber defense to the House floor. She said she had co-sponsored H.R. 7041 for that purpose and said the Speaker refused to bring the Senate-passed funding alternative forward.
Kaptur said she voted to reject the standalone Homeland Security appropriations bill because of constitutional and transparency concerns. That bill was the DHS funding measure containing TSA, FEMA, Coast Guard, and cyber-related funding.
Assessments
Kaptur materially attempted to advance the promised outcome by co-sponsoring H.R. 7041 and publicly urging House leadership to bring a measure fully funding TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard, and cyber defense to the floor. However, the evidence does not show that she cast a successful vote to fully fund those agencies; instead, she voted against the standalone Homeland Security appropriations bill that contained DHS funding for those functions, citing transparency and constitutional concerns. Because the promised vote/outcome was not delivered, but there was a serious legislative effort, this is best scored as never with an effort badge.