Trump signs stopgap bill, fending off shutdown for now

Trump signs stopgap bill, fending off shutdown for now-rollcall: President Donald Trump signed a monthlong spending bill Thursday, hours before government funding had been set to expire at midnight. The continuing resolution funds the government through Dec. 20, giving appropriators more time to hash out numerous divides over policy riders and programmatic spending levels. It’s the second time Congress has needed to pass a temporary spending bill since fiscal 2020 began Oct. 1.

House passes spending stopgap measure ahead of shutdown deadline

House passes spending stopgap measure ahead of shutdown deadline-thehill: The House passed a month-long continuing resolution (CR) in a 231-192 vote, pushing off a government shutdown fight until December 20, even as more comprehensive spending negotiations stalled. “This CR will allow additional time to negotiate and enact responsible, long-term funding for priorities that make our country safer and stronger and give working families a better chance at a better life,” House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) said.

Congress strikes stopgap funding deal, postpones border wall fight

Congress strikes stopgap funding deal, postpones border wall fight-politico: House and Senate leaders secured a deal on Monday afternoon that would extend government funding for four more weeks and sidestep a debilitating government-wide shutdown. The continuing resolution unveiled by House Democrats would last until Dec. 20, leaving out any restrictions on border barrier spending, which President Donald Trump demanded in exchange for his signature. The current stopgap expires Thursday night.

Hoyer: House to take up stopgap funding the week of September 16

Hoyer: House to take up stopgap funding the week of September 16-rollcall: The House will vote on a continuing resolution the week of September 16, according to a letter Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer released Thursday. The stopgap spending bill, needed to keep the government funded when the new fiscal year begins October 1, will likely last until late November, according to a House Democratic aide. That could mean an end date of November 21, the last day the House is scheduled to be in session before leaving for Thanksgiving break.

What’s a Continuing Resolution? Decoding This Jargon As Congress Averts a Shutdown

What’s a Continuing Resolution? Decoding This Jargon As Congress Averts a Shutdown-rollcall: Congress passed another continuing resolution to keep the government funded beyond Friday, when funding for several federal agencies is set to expire. This will be the second CR lawmakers have passed to keep the lights on in Washington since the 2019 fiscal year began on Oct. 1. So what really is a CR?

Sticking Points Remain, Pose Obstacles to Potential Zika-CR Package

Sticking Points Remain, Pose Obstacles to Potential Zika-CR Package-morningconsult: Top senators from both parties are in talks with the White House about a stopgap funding measure to keep the government open past Sept. 30, and while it’s possible Zika funding could find its way into the legislation, the issues that have caused a months-long stalemate are still very much present.