Senate Approves Stopgap Spending Extension, Averting Shutdown
Federal Budget
Senate Approves Stopgap Spending Extension, Averting Shutdown
2024-03-01 16:26:18
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday night voted in favor of a “laddered” proposal from the House to extend funding for some federal departments and agencies through March 8 and the rest through March 22. The 77-13 vote, which came... Read More

House Passes Stopgap Funding Bill, Senate Plans Vote Saturday Night
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House Passes Stopgap Funding Bill, Senate Plans Vote Saturday Night
2023-09-30 20:10:39
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — After multiple failed attempts, the House on Saturday approved a “clean” stopgap funding bill in a last-ditch bid to avert a government shutdown, sending the measure to the Senate with just hours to spare. In the end, after... Read More

Senate Moves to Avert Looming Government Shutdown
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Senate Moves to Avert Looming Government Shutdown
2023-09-26 21:44:24
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans in the Senate reached an agreement Tuesday afternoon on a stopgap spending plan that could keep the government funded through mid-November, but some provisions are not likely to fly with hardliners in the House. The... Read More

House Passes Stopgap Spending Extension Through Feb. 18
Federal Budget
House Passes Stopgap Spending Extension Through Feb. 18
2021-12-03 00:14:51
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday evening passed a stopgap spending bill that, if the Senate follows suit, will keep the federal government running until Feb. 18. The vote was 221-212 with one Republican joining Democrats in approving the measure.... Read More

House Passes Stopgap Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown
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House Passes Stopgap Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown
2020-12-09 22:14:01
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - The House has passed a week-long stopgap bill to keep the government open through Dec. 18 so lawmakers can continue to negotiate both a longer-term spending package and coronavirus relief. The bill passed 343-67. If the stopgap measure... Read More

Stopgap Readied Amid Year-End Budget, Virus Aid Scramble
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Stopgap Readied Amid Year-End Budget, Virus Aid Scramble

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers were finalizing a one-week stopgap funding measure Tuesday to avoid a partial government shutdown starting Friday at midnight, with the only add-ons expected to be a package of expiring health care program extensions, according to Senate Appropriations Chairman Richard C. Shelby.... Read More

Senate Passes Stopgap Funding Legislation, Hours Before Deadline
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Senate Passes Stopgap Funding Legislation, Hours Before Deadline

WASHINGTON — The Senate easily cleared a stopgap funding measure Wednesday that would avoid a partial government shutdown in the weeks leading up to the Nov. 3 elections. On an 84-10 vote, the Senate sent to President Donald Trump’s desk... Read More

Senate Votes to Advance Stopgap Spending Bill
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Senate Votes to Advance Stopgap Spending Bill
2020-09-29 21:36:10
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - The Senate voted to advance a stopgap spending bill Tuesday night, the penultimate step to avoiding a government shutdown at midnight Wednesday. The vote to limit debate on the measure paves the way for a final vote in... Read More

Stopgap Funding Bill Set for House Vote
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Stopgap Funding Bill Set for House Vote

WASHINGTON — The House will vote Tuesday on a short-term funding bill written by majority Democrats without support from Republicans, increasing the odds of a partial government shutdown in less than 10 days when current spending authority expires. The Democrats’... Read More

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