House Republicans attempted to defund the office of Vice President Kamala Harris, a bold maneuver that ultimately failed to gain traction.
Republican Representative Mike Collins of Georgia proposed an amendment to the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, a significant government funding bill, with the aim of withholding funds for the salary and expenses of any officer or employee of the Office of the Vice President.
House Republicans Failed to Move Against VP Kamala Harris
The text of Collins’ amendment explicitly stated, “None of the funds made available by this Act may be used for the salary or expenses of any officer or employee of the Office of the Vice President.”
However, when the proposed amendment went to a vote on Wednesday afternoon, it faced strong opposition. Most Republicans, along with every Democrat, voted against it, resulting in a decisive 106-322 vote against the amendment. Collins justified his proposal by asserting that Harris sucks at securing our border.
Despite the passionate argument, the amendment’s chances of becoming law were slim from the outset. The Democratic-controlled Senate is concurrently working on its own set of government spending bills and would likely have rejected such a change.
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President Biden’s Opposition to the Tactic
Moreover, it should be noted that President Joe Biden was not inclined to affix his signature to this particular legislation.
This tactic, though unsuccessful in this instance, reflects a recurring strategy employed by House Republicans. In a similar vein, a transportation spending bill introduced by Republicans sought to slash the salary of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to just $1 if enacted into law.
Another example occurred in September when Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia successfully passed an amendment to a defense spending bill, aiming to reduce Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s salary to $1.
However, like Collins’ recent attempt, these proposals face significant hurdles in becoming law. As political maneuvers continue to unfold on Capitol Hill, the dynamics of budget negotiations and appropriations remain subject to partisan battles and strategic tactics.
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