The Senate edged closer on Thursday to passing a resolution that would extend government funding through Nov. 17—unless a budget is passed earlier—and sidestep a government shutdown. In a bipartisan 76–22 vote, members agreed to open debate on H.R. 3935, a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to which Senate …
Read More »Senate Advances Funding Stopgap to Avoid Government Shutdown
The Senate voted Tuesday to move forward with a stopgap measure to stave off a government shutdown as House leadership focused on passing spending bills. The Senate voted 77–19 to invoke cloture on a motion to proceed to a bill reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through fiscal year 2028. …
Read More »House Advances 4 Spending Bills as McCarthy Vows Funding Stopgap to Avert Shutdown
The House of Representatives passed a procedural vote allowing consideration of four spending bills totaling nearly $1.1 trillion, which marks a significant step toward the completion of the appropriations process just five days before the end of the fiscal year. Moments after the Sept. 26 vote, Mr. McCarthy said he …
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