Digital Government
Lawmakers Are Setting a Tight Schedule to Avoid a Government Shutdown
Senate Democrats plan to unveil a bill Wednesday, but will hold off on a vote in an effort to rally support for it.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Eye a Stopgap Spending Measure to Avoid a Shutdown Through Mid-December
Congress must iron out several wrinkles before passing the bill.
Digital Government
Sweeping Spending Increases Are Set to Become Law With the Senate's Approval of a $1.5T Omnibus Package
Domestic agencies will see a collective 6.7% budget increase as lawmakers avoid shutdown.
Policy
The House approves a 6.7% full-year domestic spending increase, and another CR
The Senate must act on the stopgap measure by Friday to avoid a shutdown, before taking up the omnibus spending package.
Policy
The Senate Sidesteps Obstacles to Pass a 3-Week Shutdown-Averting Stopgap Spending Measure
Lawmakers hope to pass full-year appropriations by March 11.
Policy
The Senate sidesteps obstacles to pass a 3-week shutdown-averting stopgap spending measure
Lawmakers hope to pass full-year appropriations by March 11.
Policy
Congress is heading toward yet another stopgap spending bill this week to avoid a shutdown
A measure to fund agencies through March 11 will allow appropriators to get over the finish line on full-year spending, top House Democrat says.
Digital Government
Congress Is Heading Toward Yet Another Stopgap Spending Bill This Week to Avoid a Shutdown
A short-term measure will allow appropriators to get over the finish line on full-year spending, top House Democrat says.
Digital Government
Congress Passes 10-Week Stopgap Spending Bill, Narrowly Avoiding Shutdown
Lawmakers sidestepped last-minute hurdles in effort to buy time for passing full-year funding.
Digital Government
House Passes Shutdown-Averting Stopgap Spending Bill, Which Now Faces Uncertain Future
Some senators are threatening to disrupt the process over COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Digital Government
Vaccine Mandates, Duration Throw Hurdles Into Short-Term Measure to Avoid Shutdown
Plans once again unclear with less than three days until agencies would close.
Digital Government
Getting Ready for the Next Budget Showdown
As in some years past, there is a lot of uncertainty regarding a potential government shutdown.
Digital Government
Congressional Leaders Concede Another Stopgap Spending Bill 'Likely' as Negotiations Remain at Standstill
White House warns of drastic impacts to agencies from long-term autopilot funding.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Introduce Smattering of Bills to Avoid Future Shutdowns
The last-minute action to keep federal agencies open past Sept. 30 has spurred a flurry of legislation aimed at automatically funding federal programs in the face of congressional inaction.
Digital Government
Biden Signs Shutdown-Averting Stopgap Spending Bill
Lawmakers have punted the shutdown threat for nine weeks, but a potential debt default looms.
Digital Government
Federal Employee Group Urges Congress to Avoid a Government Shutdown
Lawmakers have a little time left to pass a continuing resolution.
Digital Government
Shutdown in Sight as Senate Rejects Stopgap Spending Measure
Republicans block short-term funding bill that would have also paused the debt ceiling.
Digital Government
Democrats Announce Plan to Avert a Shutdown and Suspend the Debt Ceiling in a Single Bill
The stage is set for a showdown, with Republicans opposed to raising or suspending the debt limit.
Digital Government
Trump Blasts COVID Relief Package, Demands Revisions Risking a Shutdown
President asks Congress to dramatically increase the size of stimulus checks.
Policy