Congress Recesses Early as House Standoff Delays Legislative Business

Washington, D.C. (KFMO) - The U.S. House of Representatives began its summer recess earlier this week after a legislative standoff brought House business to a standstill.

The dispute centers on President Donald Trump's continued push for Congress to approve the SAVE America Act, a package of proposed voter regulations that has become a point of contention among lawmakers.

Missouri Republican Congressman Jason Smith, speaking on Fox's The Sunday Briefing, said Congress should instead focus its attention on passing government funding legislation and avoiding a federal government shutdown.

The legislative impasse has prevented the House from advancing other business before lawmakers left Washington for the recess.

Meanwhile, Senate Republican leadership has reportedly told President Trump that there are not enough Republican votes in the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act.

Past studies have found that instances of voter fraud are extremely rare and that mail-in voting remains secure. At the same time, voting rights organizations continue to warn that the proposed regulations could unintentionally prevent millions of eligible Americans from casting ballots.

Congress is expected to revisit the issue when lawmakers return from recess, with government funding deadlines also looming in the months ahead.