Congress moves to avert government shutdown before election day
Congress is expected Wednesday to give swift approval to a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded when the new fiscal year begins next Tuesday, avoiding a potential
Congress moving swiftly to fund government and avert shutdown before heading home to campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is expected Wednesday to give swift approval to a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded when the new fiscal year begins next Tuesday, avoiding a potential shutdown showdown just weeks before the Nov. 5 election.
No government shutdown for now: Congress agrees on temporary funding deal into December
The House is expected to vote on the funding extension, known as a continuing resolution or CR, on Wednesday. The Senate will take it up shortly thereafter in time to avoid a shutdown. It is expected to pass both chambers and be signed by President Joe Biden.
Congress has one more week in session to avert a government shutdown
Congress must find a path forward on federal funding this week or risk a partial government shutdown just five weeks before Election Day.
House to vote on 3-month funding extension to avoid government shutdown
Washington — The House is set to vote Wednesday on a stopgap measure to keep the government funded for three months, after Speaker Mike Johnson embraced a clean temporary funding measure that will need support from Democrats to pass.
Congress takes on the annual government shutdown game
"I do feel very confident that we will pass a short term continuing resolution, pass it through the end of the calendar year," said Tim Kaine.
Congress avoids government shutdown with spending bill
The plan to keep the government funded includes more money for the Secret Service. Congress avoided a government shutdown Sunday with a temporary spending bill.
Congress dodges government shutdown in deal to last through December 20
The House and Senate will vote on the deal this week. It is expected to pass and be signed by President Biden.
Congress moving swiftly to fund U.S. government and avert shutdown before heading out to election campaign
Congress is expected Wednesday to give swift approval to a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded when the new fiscal year begins next Tuesday, avoiding a potential shutdown showdown just weeks before the Nov.
Government shutdown averted, budget deal reached in Congress
Congressional leaders have a deal on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for about three months.
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