A Republican-backed spending measure aimed at averting a government shutdown failed to pass the House on Thursday in a 174-235 vote.

The bill, known as the American Relief Act, was supported by President-elect Donald Trump and sought to keep the government funded for three months.

However, a coalition of 38 Republicans and nearly all Democrats opposed the measure, leaving Congress at an impasse just days before a potential shutdown.

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The American Relief Act included funding for disaster relief, farm aid, and a two-year suspension of the debt ceiling until January 30, 2027.

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It also omitted controversial provisions from an earlier 1,500-page proposal, such as congressional pay raises, funding for Washington, D.C.’s Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, and reforms targeting pharmaceutical benefit managers.

However, it retained $25.5 million for Supreme Court justice security.

The new proposal had been fast-tracked for consideration, with text released just hours before the vote. Under House rules, the lack of committee approval required two-thirds support in the chamber, necessitating bipartisan backing.

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Only two Democrats, Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) and Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), voted in favor, while Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) voted present.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk, a vocal supporter of the bill, criticized House Democrats and specifically Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for the measure’s failure. “A super fair & simple bill was put to a vote and only 2 Democrats in Congress were in favor,” Musk wrote on X. “Therefore, responsibility for the shutdown rests squarely on the shoulders of @RepJeffries.”

Democratic leaders swiftly rejected the bill, with Jeffries describing it as a “Musk-Johnson proposal” and calling it “laughable.”

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At an emergency caucus meeting ahead of the vote, Democrats reportedly chanted “Hell no,” signaling unified opposition.

Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) accused Republicans of abandoning bipartisan agreements, stating, “They threw out all the provisions that helped working men and women, sick children, farmers, and so many other people.” Hoyer further criticized the lack of communication, noting that the new plan was presented as a “take it or leave it” proposal.

Other Democrats, including Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.), chair of the House Democratic Caucus, argued that the revised bill undermined prior bipartisan negotiations. “They should honor the deal,” Aguilar told reporters.

House Republicans also showed signs of division. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) described the new bill as a “watered-down version of the same crappy bill people were mad about yesterday.”

Roy and other fiscal conservatives criticized elements of the proposal, further complicating efforts to unify the GOP conference.

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President-elect Trump, who had been kept informed of negotiations, expressed frustration over the bill’s failure and called for further action on the debt ceiling.

In a Truth Social post early Friday, Trump wrote, “Congress must get rid of, or extend out to, perhaps, 2029, the ridiculous Debt Ceiling. Without this, we should never make a deal.”

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre condemned Republicans for abandoning a bipartisan framework. “President Biden supports the bipartisan agreement to keep the government open, help communities recovering from disasters, and lower costs—not this giveaway for billionaires that Republicans are proposing at the 11th hour,” Jean-Pierre said in a statement.

With the government facing a partial shutdown after midnight Friday, Congress remains under pressure to reach an agreement.

Any spending measure will require Senate approval and Joe Biden’s signature to take effect.

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For now, the path forward remains uncertain, with both parties locked in a standoff over funding priorities and legislative strategy.