Congressman Bill Shuster cited a “no budget, no pay” provision as the main reason why he supported a bill on Wednesday to temporarily suspend the federal debt limit.

The legislation would allow the federal government to pay its bills and incur more debt through May 18. It passed by a vote of 285 to 144.
 
Shuster say that House Republicans have chosen to act in a responsible way to prevent the country from defaulting on the country’s debt, which would have significant economic consequences.