U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said he will leave a critical procedural vote open "as long as it takes" after the measure failed to secure a majority on Wednesday night. Appearing on Fox News, Johnson acknowledged that several Republican lawmakers were away from the Capitol and that their return could alter the outcome. With the tally stuck at 207–216, Johnson is about ten votes short of advancing the underlying legislation. The Speaker said he made a commitment to his members to ensure everyone is "here and accounted for" before closing the vote, an uncommon step that underscores tight margins in the narrowly divided chamber.