WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- As part of Congress' work to prevent a government shutdown, U.S. House Republicans introduced a new spending bill Thursday that, if passed, would avoid it. The American Relief Act 2025 also strips the provision that would allow the District of Columbia to take control of the former RFK Stadium site, a step long seen as crucial in D.C.'s efforts to court the Washington Commanders back to the city. This comes just 24 hours after leaders in the District celebrated a proposed spending plan that included the RKF Stadium legislation. It was scrapped in the newest draft after criticism from President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: DC takes ‘giant’ step forward to control RFK Stadium site American-Relief-Act-2025Download DC News Now is awaiting comment from the Mayor's Office. However, during a press event earlier in the day, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said if the RFK legislation is not in the spending bill it would be difficult for it to pass this congressional session. “I don’t know if there’s another path this session,” she said. “We don’t want to start all over. We’ve done all we’re supposed to do. And this is the vehicle that has been identified and agreed to by Democrats and Republicans.” The National Parks Service (NPS), cleared the stadium site, which has been vacant since 2019, for demolition earlier this year. Before Thursday's update, Bowser called the continuing resolution a “giant step forward in unlocking its true potential.” “We feel very good. We are looking forward to the Congress moving on a must pass bill and getting the transfer over to us and that way DC will control its destiny and be able to redevelop RFK,” Bowser said at the time. Extended control of the land is also a significant bargaining tool for the District in order to bring the Washington Commander back to D.C. Building a new stadium is just one of many uses leaders are planning for the site. Others include housing, an indoor athletic complex, park space and more. If the transfer does not pass by the end of this Congressional session, the legislative process will need to start from the beginning. According to the Mayor, the legislation was first discussed in March or April of 2023. The continuing resolution introduced Thursday did still include funding to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Md. The bridge collapsed in March after a cargo ship hit it. Several workers who were on the bridge at the time of the impact died. If Congress doesn't come to an agreement to fund the government, it will shut down at 12 a.m. on Dec. 21.