House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and 11 Conservative House Republicans Reach Temporary Agreement to Unblock House Floor and Advance GOP Bills

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has reached a temporary agreement with a group of 11 conservative House Republicans, ending a nearly week-long blockade of the House floor. The agreement was announced after a meeting between McCarthy and the rebels, who had blocked a package of GOP bills from advancing on the floor last week.

Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., confirmed that the group of 11 will now vote yes on a new rule that will allow the package of messaging bills to move forward. The package includes two bills to protect gas stoves, another regulatory bill, and a fourth to protect pistol braces.

McCarthy won them over in part through a procedural motion setting up a delayed vote on gas stoves and one for a vote on pistol braces. He also promised to seek lower federal spending this fall, which would mean undoing a recent deal with Democrats that set spending for the next two years.

The agreement between McCarthy and the rebels will allow the House to move forward with votes this week on the package of GOP messaging bills. It is unclear how long the agreement will last, but it is expected to provide a temporary reprieve from the deadlock that had been preventing the House from advancing any legislation.

The agreement between McCarthy and the rebels is a sign that the House is beginning to move forward on legislation, and that the GOP is willing to compromise to ensure that bills can be passed. It remains to be seen how long the agreement will last, and what other deals may be reached in the future.