Both Amash and Massie took up space on the Senate floor during the upper chamber’s frenzied voting late Friday night, and could be seen repeatedly huddling with likeminded Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who stood as an obstacle to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) plans for a “clean” short-term extension.

The House members’ presence at the Senate votes caused many watchers to speculate they would spend the week in Washington to keep an eye on the House.

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The House will return for another pro forma session Friday morning.