The House of Representatives passed a stopgap funding bill today, designed to keep the government running through Nov. 21 and avert a shutdown at the end of the fiscal year.
Close Vote Reflects Partisan Divide
The bill passed by a narrow 217-212 vote, largely along party lines.
„Clean” Resolution: Maintaining Existing Funding Levels
The continuing resolution is largely „clean,” meaning that funding levels are mostly maintained at the same levels as the previous fiscal year.
Senate Hurdles Ahead: A Challenging Path to Passage
The bill now faces a potentially difficult path in the Senate. Senate Majority Leader John Thune plans to hold lawmakers over the weekend for a procedural vote, with a final vote expected on Sept. 29 after a week-long break.
DoD Under CR: A Year Without a Budget
The Defense Department has been operating under a continuing resolution for the entirety of FY25, marking an unprecedented situation where Congress failed to pass a defense budget for the year.
