Dossier
December 4
Coverage of December 4 in the Nexus archive.
government shutdowntopic2U.S. Houseorganization1U.S. Senateorganization1Tom Coleperson1Rosa DeLauroperson1stopgap spending billtopic1fiscal yeartopic1continuing resolutiontopic1Border Patrolorganization1October 1topic1U.S. House of Representativesorganization1Republicansorganization1Senateorganization1midterm electionstopic1
- Republicans in US House approve stopgap spending bill ahead of Oct. 1 deadline
The U.S. House passed a stopgap spending bill to keep the government operational through December 4, avoiding a shutdown before the October 1 fiscal year start. The 220-205 vote was largely along party lines, with Republicans opposing Democratic requests for funding adjustments and reforms. The Senate is expected to revise the bill before finalizing it.
- House passes spending bill to head off government shutdown before midterms
The US House of Representatives passed a stopgap spending bill to prevent a government shutdown until December 4, with Republicans seeking to avoid a volatile issue before the November midterm elections. The bill passed 220-205 and now heads to the Senate for bipartisan support.