Speaker Johnson unveils short-term spending bill, urges members to avoid shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson laid out the next plans to avert a government shutdown in a Sunday letter to his members.
Congress Unveils Short-Term Spending Deal
Speaker Mike Johnson dropped his demands for proof-of-citizenship voting requirements to strike a deal that includes more money for the Secret Service and funds the government through Dec. 20.
Congress reaches short-term deal to avoid shutdown until after election
WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders announced an agreement Sunday on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for about three months, averting a possible partial government shutdown when the new budget year begins Oct. 1 and pushing final decisions until after the November election.
Johnson’s New Stopgap Bill Pushes Shutdown Standoff Beyond Election
The chances of a federal shutdown appear to have significantly diminished after House Republicans reached an agreement on a short-term spending bill.
Speaker Johnson drops controversial citizen voting measure to avert shutdown
After a controversial measure requiring proof of citizenship to vote – pushed by conservative Republicans – was dropped, bipartisan negotiations began in earnest, with leadership agreeing to extend government funding into mid-December.
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Congressional leaders announce deal to temporarily fund government
The new plan to avert a government shutdown comes after the House rejected Speaker Johnson's opening gambit in the funding fight last week.
Speaker Mike Johnson announces vote on bill to avoid government shutdown
Speaker Mike Johnson said the House will vote this week on a three-month stopgap funding bill to keep the federal government open through Dec. 20.
US House Republicans unveil three-month stopgap bill to avert shutdown
Republican U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday proposed a three-month stopgap funding bill that excludes an immigration-related measure demanded by Donald Trump, as lawmakers look to avert a month-end partial government shutdown.
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