House Passes Spending Package; Senate Stares Down Fri. Deadline

March 7, 2024
Congress/DoD | Defense Budget | On Base

The House passed a six-bill spending package Wednesday by a vote of 339-85, as Roll Call reported. Now it’s in the hands of the Senate.

“We’re working to get this done as quickly as we can,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday, according to Politico. A single Senator can typically slow down any legislation.

The package must be signed into law by Friday night to avoid a partial government shutdown.

Round Two

Appropriators are finalizing a deal on the remaining six fiscal year 2024 spending bills, including defense, in hopes of getting them signed into law by the March 22 deadline.

Round Three

President Biden will lay out his policy and budget priorities for the year ahead during tonight’s State of the Union Address. His administration will follow that up with next week’s fiscal year 2025 budget request.

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