stopgap spending bill
Coverage of stopgap spending bill in the Nexus archive.
- US Senate stopgap fails to renew more than $38B a year in state transportation funding
The US Senate stopgap spending bill does not renew $38.6 billion annually in transportation funding from the 2021 infrastructure law, which expires Sept. 30. States will face reduced federal transportation funds starting Oct. 1, with California and Vermont among those losing significant amounts.
- US Senate stopgap fails to renew more than $38B a year in state transportation funding
A U.S. Senate stopgap spending bill failed to renew $38.6 billion annually in transportation funding from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law, which expires Sept. 30. States will face reduced federal transportation budgets starting Oct. 1, impacting programs for bridges, airports, and transit.
- US Senate stopgap fails to renew more than $38B a year in state transportation funding
The US Senate's stopgap spending bill does not renew $38.6 billion annually in transportation funding from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law, which expires on Sept. 30. States will face reduced federal transportation funding starting Oct. 1, affecting programs for highways, transit, and infrastructure maintained by state departments of transportation.
- US Senate stopgap fails to renew more than $38B a year in state transportation funding
The US Senate's stopgap spending bill does not renew $38.6 billion in annual transportation funding from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law, which expires Sept. 30. States will face reduced federal transportation funding starting Oct. 1 if the funding is not extended.
- Budget Republicans to meet
Senate Budget Committee Republicans will meet to discuss advancing a fiscal blueprint for a new party-line spending bill. Chair Ron Johnson is working with leadership and prioritizing a stopgap spending bill, while Sen. John Kennedy expects no action on a budget resolution this week. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has not ruled out taking up a budget resolution but acknowledges challenges.
- Racing the clock: The $95B question dividing Senate Republicans
Senate Republicans aim to pass a stopgap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown before the Nov. 3 elections and advance a $95 billion budget package for the Iran war, farmer aid, and other priorities. Internal divisions over the budget’s size and debt concerns threaten progress, with unfinished matters likely delayed until September.
- Republicans in US House approve stopgap spending bill ahead of Oct. 1 deadline
The U.S. House approved a stopgap spending bill to keep the government funded until Dec. 4, passing it along party lines and sending it to the Senate for revisions. The measure aims to avoid a shutdown before the November midterms but faces opposition from Democrats over funding allocations, including transfers to the Border Patrol.
- 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.
- 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 funded until December 4, avoiding a shutdown before the November midterms. The 220-205 vote was largely along party lines, with Republicans opposing Democratic demands for changes to funding for agencies like Homeland Security. The Senate plans to revise the bill, with bipartisan efforts underway.
- Republicans in US House approve stopgap spending bill ahead of Oct. 1 deadline
The U.S. House approved a stopgap spending bill to prevent a government shutdown before the October 1 deadline, passing it along party lines. The bill, which extends funding through December 4, faces Senate revisions, as Democrats criticized its lack of requested funding adjustments for programs like wildfire suppression and rural utility assistance.
- Republicans in US House approve stopgap spending bill ahead of Oct. 1 deadline
The U.S. House approved a stopgap spending bill to prevent a government shutdown before the November midterm elections, passing it along party lines. The bill extends government funding to December 4 but faces Senate revisions, with Democrats criticizing its provisions on Border Patrol funding and lack of emergency program adjustments requested by the White House.
- Republicans in US House approve stopgap spending bill ahead of Oct. 1 deadline
The U.S. House passed a stopgap spending bill to prevent a government shutdown before the Oct. 1 fiscal year start, with a 220-205 party-line vote. The bill, which extends funding to Dec. 4, faces Senate revisions and lacks Democratic support. Republicans argue it avoids partisan disruptions, while Democrats oppose it for allowing Border Patrol funding without reforms.
- Republicans in US House approve stopgap spending bill ahead of Oct. 1 deadline
The U.S. House approved a stopgap spending bill to keep the government operational through December 4, avoiding a shutdown before the November midterms. The measure, passed along party lines, will face revisions in the Senate, where bipartisan negotiations are anticipated to finalize funding before the Oct. 1 fiscal year start.
- House Narrowly Passes Stopgap Spending Bill, but Shutdown Fight Looms
The House narrowly passed a stopgap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, though a shutdown remains a potential outcome. Speaker Mike Johnson was present at the Capitol during the event.
- Senators explore separate stopgap spending bill as House moves ahead
Senate Republicans are considering a separate stopgap spending bill as House Republicans advance their own funding measure to keep the government operational until after the midterm elections. Senate Democrats and Republicans have discussed a Senate-specific stopgap bill with exceptions to avoid service disruptions, while House GOP leaders cite Senate delays as a reason to push their legislation. Senate Democratic leader Patty Murray expressed concerns about potential flaws in the House bill but acknowledged bipartisan efforts to explore alternatives.