House Republicans working to avoid a government shutdown are now pushing for a three-month temporary spending bill instead of a six-month extension, The Hill reported Thursday.

They also have dropped their earlier demand for stricter voting rules, which had been supported by former President Donald Trump.

Bipartisan talks are underway on a continuing resolution (CR) that would extend funding into December rather than March. House Appropriations Committee Chair Tom Cole, R-Okla., said the goal is to pass a straightforward spending bill that’s “as close to a clean CR as we can do,” according to The Hill.

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