Articles tagged under: continuing resolution

CR Procedural Vote Tonight

Published August 3, 2026

The Senate will take a procedural vote tonight to fund the government through December 11. Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee came to terms on the continuing resolution over the weekend. Passing this legislation would prevent a government shutdown ahead…
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CR Passes the Senate

Published November 10, 2025

After a record 40 days, the Senate voted last night to end the government shutdown. Eight Democrats crossed over to vote for the bill after Republican leadership promised a vote to extend the Affordable Care Act subsides. This short-term continuing…
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Pressure Mounts in Washington

Published October 12, 2025

As the government shutdown continues, political pressure is mounting on Capitol Hill. Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer expects lawmakers to reach an agreement before the end of the month and possibly as soon as this week. “Eventually, we always get a…
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Odds of a Government Shutdown Escalates

Published September 22, 2025

The likelihood of a government shutdown is growing. Before taking this week’s congressional recess for Rosh Hashanah, the Senate was unable to pass a stopgap spending bill. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the Upper Chamber will vote a week…
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Trump Signs Short-Term Spending Bill

Published March 16, 2025

President Donald Trump signed legislation to keep the government funded for another six months. The continuing resolution passed the Senate 54-46 on Friday. The House passed the same bill earlier in the week. Without this action, the government would have…
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Congress is on the Clock

Published December 16, 2024

The continuing resolution that funds the government expires at midnight Friday. Without action, a government shutdown happens on Saturday. The next stopgap spending bill is in jeopardy in a dispute over an economic assistance package for farmers. Republicans are blaming…
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Government Funded Through December 20

Published September 29, 2024

President Joe Biden signed a three-month spending bill Thursday, preventing a government shutdown. The House and Senate passed the continuing resolution a day earlier. House Speaker Mike Johnson initially sought a six-month extension, but did not have enough support within…
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Deal Made on Stopgap Spending Bill

Published September 23, 2024

House and Senate leaders have come to terms on a bill to prevent a government shutdown. This continuing resolution will be in place until December 20. The House Rules Committee will rule on the bill this afternoon and a vote…
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Waiting for Action on a CR

Published September 12, 2024

Congress has not found a path forward to pass a stopgap spending bill. Action must be taken before the end of the month to keep the government funded. House Speaker Mike Johnson pulled a continuing resolution because he did not…
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