House Republicans getting behind ‘No Budget, No Pay’ legislation

Conservatives in the House are getting behind “No Budget, No
Pay” legislation that calls for a short-term hike in the nation’s debt ceiling.

The bill is expected to attract bipartisan support in the House
on Wednesday, which would be a triumph for Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) after his
fumbling of the fiscal-cliff debate.

But it remains to be seen how united the House GOP conference
will be on the legislation, which would withhold members’ pay if a budget resolution
fails to pass their respective chambers by April 15.

{mosads}Early indications are that Republicans will be more far more
unified than they were on the fiscal cliff.

Reps. Steve Southerland (R-Fla.), Raúl Labrador (R-Idaho), Andy Harris
(R-Md.), Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) and Scott Rigell (R-Va.) support the bill, according
to their spokesmen. All five have bucked leadership on high-profile votes in the
last Congress. Rep. David Schweikert (Ariz.), another GOP defector on fiscal bills,
is undecided, but appeared to be leaning yes on Tuesday.

Reps. Tim Huelskamp (R-Kan.), Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Justin
Amash (R-Mich.), who are not shy in defying their leaders, are leaning no.

Aides for more than a handful of other GOP members said they
were undecided.

Meanwhile, Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) is leaning no, while
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) told The Hill he will likely back the measure.

The bill, which would increase the debt ceiling until May, is
expected to pass the Senate.

–Russell Berman, Molly K. Hooper, Erik Wasson, Bob Cusack, Taylor Seale and Zachary DeRitis contributed.