U.S. Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-16) voted Tuesday against increasing the temporary debt ceiling.

In a statement, Kelly said he wanted assurances the increase would not be used as an opportunity for more unnecessary spending:

"This evening, the Democrats voted to raise the debt ceiling. As a father of four and grandfather of ten grandchildren, I cannot vote in good conscience to temporarily raise the debt ceiling without assurances it will not be followed by another tax-and-spending spree saddling the next generation with unconscionable debt. We owe the next generation of Americans a better and brighter future, not one mired in debt."

However, the House approved the short-term hike to the nation’s debt limit.

The vote Tuesday evening ensures the federal government can continue fully paying its bills into December.

The legislation next goes to President Joe Biden's desk to be signed into law.

A default would have had immense fallout on global financial markets, and routine government payments to Social Security beneficiaries, disabled veterans and others would have been called into question.

But the relief provided will only be temporary, forcing Congress to revisit the issue in December, with Republicans promising that Democrats will have to lift the cap without their assistance.