As the deadline for the current government funding law approaches, Congress is on the brink of approving another short-term funding bill to prevent a partial government shutdown. However, there are some obstacles to overcome before the funding law expires at the end of the week.
Democratic leaders and President Joe Biden have expressed skepticism about the House Republicans’ proposed stopgap spending bill, which aims to fund parts of the government through mid-January and other programs through early February. They are considering voting for the measure to prevent an immediate spending crisis before the Thanksgiving holiday.
House Democrats are evaluating the proposal, raising concerns about the funding approach and the failure to address national security and domestic supplemental funding priorities.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has made lukewarm comments about the stopgap spending bill, referring to it as a continuing resolution (CR) that would avert a partial shutdown at the end of the week.
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposal was described as “far from perfect” by Schumer, who also highlighted potential obstacles in getting the short-term funding bill out of the House due to opposition from far-right members of the House Republican Conference.
President Biden has not committed to signing or vetoing the short-term spending bill, indicating that he wants to see how the situation unfolds.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, on the other hand, backed the House’s short-term spending bill, emphasizing the need to avoid a partial government shutdown and continue working on essential legislation.
Spending bill has two new deadlines
House Speaker Mike Johnson has released a “laddered” spending bill that would fund the federal government through mid-January and early February, allowing more time for Congress and the Biden administration to reach agreement on full-year government funding bills.
The 32-page stopgap spending bill provides funding for various departments and agencies within specific spending bills until mid-January and early February, addressing different federal programs and extending the farm bill.
The House is expected to vote on the bill soon, revealing where Democrats stand on the legislation while some House Republicans have already voiced opposition.
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