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January 09, 2023

Concessions and promises

Here are some of the concessions and promises McCarthy has made over the course of negotiations

From the CNN Hill Team

Here is a list of some of the major concessions and promises McCarthy has made over the course of the negotiations, according to CNN reporting.
  • Any member can call for a motion to vacate the speaker’s chair
  • McCarthy’s leadership PAC won’t play in open primaries in safe districts
  • Hold votes on key conservative bills, including balanced budget amendment, congressional term limits, border security
  • A debt ceiling hike must be paired with spending cuts 
  • Move 12 appropriations bill individually
  • More Freedom Caucus representation on committees, including the House Rules Committee
  • Cap discretionary spending at fiscal 2022 levels, which would amount to lower levels for defense and domestic programs
  • Allow for 72 hours to review bills before they come to floor
  • Give members ability to offer more amendments on the House floor
  • Create an investigative committee to probe the “weaponization” of the federal government
  • Restore the Holman rule which can be used to reduce the salary of government officials

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