House Democrats will soon vote on a bill aimed at preventing a partial government shutdown after a similar measure backed by President-elect Trump failed on Thursday.

Congress is looking for a path forward as the federal funding deadline approaches and a partial shutdown is expected shortly after midnight Saturday if no action is taken.

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., suggested there would be a full House vote Friday as he left a closed House GOP session where leaders presented their plan.

“I expect us to move forward,” Johnson said. “We will not experience a government shutdown, and we will fulfill our commitments to our farmers who need assistance, to disaster victims across the country and to ensuring military and essential services, and to all who rely on the federal government.” About A salary is paid on public holidays.

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Speaker Johnson indicated that a vote on averting a government shutdown will be held on Friday. (Getty Images/AP)

Several lawmakers told Fox News Digital that the upcoming legislation would extend current federal funding through mid-March – a measure known as a “continuous resolution” (CR) – coupled with just over $100 billion in disaster relief for the Victims of storms Helene and Milton. and support for the agricultural industry.

Johnson’s goal is to bypass the House’s regular procedures to bring legislation directly to a vote in the full chamber, a maneuver known as “suspending the rules.”

However, in exchange for the expedited path, the hurdle for passage will be raised from a simple majority to two-thirds of the vote in the House of Representatives – meaning Democratic support is crucial.

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., told reporters he believes Johnson has reached an agreement with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.

Massie, a longtime Johnson critic, said he would not vote for the bill and did not support Johnson for speaker in January.