The reason was they wanted to pass the big bill last week. same reason Mike Gallagher waited—to vote on bills and screw with their replacement options.
Gallagher also waited because if he didn’t resign until a certain date, Wisconsin law does not allow a special election for his seat. Thus, it remains empty for the balance of the year, a ruby Red seat and he obviously knew this. Biden gave him some special Navy award last week, who knows what else he has been given or promised. A real low life of a guy, pretending to be a Trump conservative.