WHIP LIST: House Republicans split on ‘clean’ Homeland Security funding [updated]

The Hill ^ | 02/25/2015 | Cristina Marcos

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The Hill is asking House Republicans if they’d support a clean funding bill. We’ll be updating this list continually.

RECENT UPDATES: 2:34 p.m. on Feb. 26, Reps. David Valadeo (Calif.), Candice Miller (Mich.), Jeff Duncan (S.C.), Peter King (N.Y.), Steven Palazzo (Miss.), Ed Royce (Calif.) and John Ratcliffe (Texas).

YES/LEANING YES (12)

John Carter (Texas) — The chairman of the House Appropriations subcommittee overseeing Homeland Security says the funding legislation written by his staff is “a good bill.”

Tom Cole (Okla.) – A close ally of Boehner, Cole argues the party should let the fight over Obama’s actions play out in the courts so the party can avoid a political hit. “Let's not continue the exercise when there's nothing to be gained and a great deal to be lost,” he said.

Mike Coffman (Colo.)

Ryan Costello (Pa.)

Carlos Curbelo (Fla.)

Bob Dold (Ill.)

Peter King (N.Y.)

Adam Kinzinger (Ill.) — Kinzinger told CNN's Wolf Blitzer on Tuesday night that he would vote in favor of a clean bill.

Hal Rogers (Ky.) — Rogers is chairman of the Appropriations Committee.

John Katko (N.Y.) — Katko was quoted saying, "Despite my disappointment, I would support a clean funding measure if it were presented."

Ed Royce (Calif.) — Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee tells CNN that the agency will be funded.

David Valadeo (Calif.) — "Rep. Valadao opposes shutting down DHS and is supportive of splitting the language if it ensures a shutdown does not occur," his office said.

NO/LEANING NO (16)

Dave Brat (Va.)

Mo Brooks (Ala.) — Brooks is a solid no. “There's no way on God's green earth” he'd vote for a bill allowing Obama’s executive actions to go forward, he told reporters Wednesday.

Scott DesJarlais (Tenn.) — DesJarlais's office told The Hill the congressman will vote against a clean funding bill.

Jeff Duncan (S.C.)

John Fleming (La.)

Bill Flores (Texas) — Flores is the Republican Study Committee chairman.

Trent Franks (Ariz.)

Tim Huelskamp (Kan.) — Asked if he could support a clean bill, the frequent Boehner critic said, “Absolutely not.”

Walter Jones (N.C.)

Steve King (Iowa)

Raúl Labrador (Idaho) — Labrador he hasn't seen the details of McConnell's plan; but asked whether he would support a clean bill, he answered, “Oh, no.”

Steven Palazzo (Miss.) — "Not just no, but hell no."

John Ratcliffe (Texas)

Matt Salmon (Ariz.) — “I will fight against any funding bill that does not fully defund the president's illegal actions,” Salmon said in a statement.

Rep. Mark Sanford (S.C.) — Said on “Morning Joe” that he’s “concerned about the constitutional element that's at play here.”

Pete Sessions (Texas) —“Straight out, if you ask me, 'Am I just going to support a clean bill?' No.”

[Jim Robinson]

Just received a message from Congressman DesJarlais’ office:

“There has been a significant update to the Hill article. We are under the ‘No/Leaning No’ column.”