Funding deadline is Oct. 1.
Vote was 216-212
Three Republicans voted for Rita Lin's nomination
Utah Republican has mixed LGBTQ rights record
Blackburn comment on 'trans influence' raises alarms
California Democrat was House speaker twice
GOP members proposed anti-LGBTQ amendments to defense spending bills
Country's president on May 29 signed Anti-Homosexuality Act
Equality Caucus counts more than 40 in all FY24 appropriations bills
He tells the Blade CA-41 deserves better representation in Congress
