House unveils three-month stopgap funding bill [View all]
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Source: axios
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Juliegrace Brufke, Stef W. Kight
House Republicans on Sunday unveiled a three-month stopgap spending bill — with plans to vote on the measure on Wednesday as the clock ticks down to a Sept. 30 deadline avert a government shutdown.
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The new bill would keep the government funded until Dec. 20, punting longer term spending decisions until after the Nov. 5 election.
In addition to keeping the government funded at current levels, it would replenish funds for FEMA and add monies for the Secret Service — under the condition it cooperates with a congressional task force investigating the assassination attempts against Trump.
The big picture: The bill will need bipartisan support because a handful of Republicans are expected to vote against it.
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Between the lines: Trump has argued publicly for a shutdown if voter ID language is not included in a short-term funding bill.
Read more: https://www.axios.com/2024/09/22/house-unveils-three-month-stopgap-funding-bill
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