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December 20, 2018

Funding

President Won’t Sign Continuing Resolution

The president told House Republican leaders today that he would not sign the seven-week continuing resolution passed by the Senate because it does not include additional funding for his border priorities. This raises the possibility of a partial government shutdown with one day left before the current CR expires and no clear path forward.

December 20, 2018

Funding

House Passes Funding Bill; Senate Passage Not Likely

In response to the president’s announcement that he would not sign the Senate-passed continuing resolution, House Republican leaders crafted a revised short-term funding measure today that would keep agencies funded through Feb. 8 with the addition of $5.7 billion in border wall procurement and construction funds.