Congress passes temporary bill to avoid shutdown
Congress dodged a shutdown but may get an ugly December spending fight
Lawmakers have yet to agree on how much money in total the government should spend next fiscal year, besides additional funding for crucial programs.
Government shutdown averted as Congress passes stopgap funding bill until December
Johnson warned that when the new extension expires in December, he will not support a massive, catchall bill to fund the government, referred to as an omnibus, so another stopgap may be needed that would allow the new president and Congress to have the final say on fiscal year 2025 spending levels.
Congress passes stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown, 22% pay cut for feds overseas
The continuing resolution reauthorizes funds to avoid a 22% pay cut for 11,000 federal employees who spend most of their time overseas.
US Congress passes stopgap spending bill to avert government shutdown
The U.S. Congress passed a stopgap bill on Wednesday to avert a partial government shutdown beginning next week, even as a large number of House Republicans revolted against their leadership for failing to achieve new federal spending cuts.
Congress passes funding bill to prevent government shutdown
Congress overwhelmingly passed a stop-gap funding bill to prevent a government shutdown. The package, negotiated by House Speaker Mike Johnson and top Democrats, would fund the government at current levels through Dec 20.
Congress passes temporary bill to avoid shutdown as lawmakers punt spending decisions to December
The temporary spending bill would keep federal agencies funded when the new fiscal year begins next Tuesday while punting final decisions on spending until after the Nov. 5 election.
Congress votes to avoid shutdown, keep agencies funded until December
Congress on Wednesday passed a temporary measure that keeps government agencies funded into December, avoiding a shutdown for now while punting final spending decisions until after the Nov. 5 election.
Congress votes to avert shutdown, setting up chaotic funding fight in December
Congress set up a chaotic, high-stakes fight over spending at the end of the year, after both chambers voted on Wednesday to avert a government shutdown.
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Congress passes 3-month funding extension to avoid government shutdown
The House approved a stopgap measure to keep the government funded through Dec. 20, sending the bill to the Senate.
Joe Biden signs Congress' temporary government funding deal, avoiding shutdown
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Congress Approves Bill Averting Government Shutdown Before Election
President Biden is expected to sign the measure funding agencies through Dec. 20.
Congress passes bill to prevent government shutdown, add funds for Secret Service
Congress is working to pass a bill to avoid a government shutdown and boost security for presidential candidates.
Congress avert government shutdown with a temporary solution
The Senate and the House of Representatives reached a short-term agreement, averting a government shutdown. President Joe ...