{"id":46206,"date":"2023-10-09T14:27:15","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T19:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wfbf.com\/?p=46206"},"modified":"2023-10-10T08:34:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T13:34:56","slug":"government-shutdown-averted-for-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wfbf.com\/policy\/government-shutdown-averted-for-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Government Shutdown Averted \u2013 For Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>In a dramatic turn of events, Congress passed a last-minute spending bill that averts a government shutdown. The bill, which passed the House on a 335-91 vote and Senate by a vote of 88-9, temporarily funds the government through November 17, 2023.<\/p>\n

After the House failed to pass its first continuing resolution (CR) on Sept. 29 that included border security measures and additional spending cuts, Republicans were joined by Democrats to pass a new, continuing resolution, H.R. 5860<\/a>. This resolution funds the government without funding cuts, aid to Ukraine or the inclusion of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act. The Senate followed suit later that evening. President Biden signed the bill shortly before midnight on September 30, allowing Congress more time to negotiate final Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) appropriations legislation.<\/p>\n

Below is a summary of H.R. 5860, Making Continuing Appropriations for FY24 from the American Farm Bureau Federation<\/a>:<\/p>\n