House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has proposed a stopgap government funding package in order to avoid a federal shutdown at the end of next month. McCarthy raised the idea to House Republicans on a members-only call, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has confirmed that the two leaders have discussed such a temporary measure. However, some conservatives in the House are expressing concerns about the length of a short-term budget fix. McCarthy did not specify how long the stopgap bill would be, but conservatives are indicating that they may not support a continuing resolution that is more than a few weeks or days. Rep. Chip Roy said he would not support a continuing resolution that funds the government at current levels without immediate reforms. Another conservative, Rep. Morgan Griffith, suggested a two-week continuing resolution and expressed opposition to attaching more money for Ukraine to the short-term bill. The need for a stopgap funding package arises from the need for more time to negotiate spending bills and prevent a government shutdown.