Congress passes funding extension through December amid election season
Congress extends government funding through December to avoid shutdown during election season.
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US Government Funding 2024
Congress passed a bipartisan continuing resolution on September 3, 2024, extending federal government funding through December 11 to avoid a shutdown during the election season. The measure included provisions on border funding and grant authority.
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Senate Democrats achieve provisions limiting Border Patrol funding transfers
The Senate version of the funding bill includes Democratic provisions that prevent the Department of Homeland Security from transferring funds to Border Patrol. It also includes language temporarily preventing political appointees from canceling federal grants, addressing Democratic concerns about steering funding away from Democratic-led states.
Government funding deadline extended to avoid shutdown during campaign season
By passing the continuing resolution, Congress averted a potential government shutdown before the fiscal year expires on September 30. The deadline is now moved to December 11, which is after the November midterm elections. Lawmakers sought to avoid a shutdown during the campaign season when members would be in their home districts seeking reelection.
House passes short-term government funding bill through December 11
The House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution on Tuesday by a vote of 370-48 to fund the federal government through December 11, 2024. The bipartisan measure was fast-tracked by GOP leaders and requires a two-thirds majority for passage. The Senate had previously approved the bill in early August before its recess. The measure now goes to President Donald Trump's desk for signature.
House Appropriations Committee advances 12 annual funding bills with limited Senate progress
Since April, the House Appropriations Committee has advanced all 12 annual appropriations bills that fund the federal government, with three approved by the full House. The process has stalled in the Senate, where none of the funding measures have passed the Senate Appropriations Committee.
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