House Speakerrr Mike Johnson (R-LA) has demanded an emergency vote as tensions reach a breaking point on Capitol Hill, withh lawmakers returning to a chamber that’s been paralyzed for weeks. After the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, Johnson is moving fast to regain control of the House and get Washington functioning againn.

The House hadd been largely inactive for more than a month, with no regular sessions, hearings, or votes. Johnson defendedd his approach, saying the House “did its job” and that “the Senate must act.” But both Democrats and some Republicans have grown frustrated, arguing that leadership has let things spiral into chaosd.

The “emergency” vote Johnson called for is meant to push through a temporary funding bill that could reopen the governmenty and stabilize operationsd for the coming months. The legislation would extend certain programs through January and others through September, but it still leaves major issues unresolved—including health care subsidies and several key federal programs.