The House will go into a two-week recess ahead of the deadline for the third extension of government funding for fiscal year 2024, leaving just three days of legislative time when it resumes.
On January 18, the House and Senate passed a continuing resolution, the third of this fiscal year, to avert a partial government shutdown scheduled for January 19. Some of the funding authorized in that resolution is scheduled to expire on March 1. But neither chamber has moved forward with passing all 12 spending bills needed to permanently fund the government for the remainder of the fiscal year. (Related: House and Senate pass third continuing resolution to avert government shutdown)
“I don't think this group of people here was really serious about the appropriations process,” Republican Rep. Eli Crane of Arizona told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “It's really frustrating. The truth is, this is not a conservative conference.”
Montanans are tired of continuing Joe Biden's policies and Nancy Pelosi's budget.
Congress needs to move quickly to pass a separate spending bill.
The clock is ticking and our debt is mounting.
— Matt Rosendale (@RepRosendale) February 12, 2024
House returns from “''.District work period” on February 28, three days before the original funding deadline of March 1. funding The Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Transportation, and Department of Housing and Urban Development are set to expire. The remaining government funding expires on March 8th.
In contrast, the Senate postponed He will begin a two-week state official duties starting Tuesday and will return on February 26th.
Ongoing solution Update temporarily Funds previously approved programs and policies at the same level without enabling new spending. By passing three continuing resolutions, Congress extended spending levels. set Biden administration officials have criticized it as woefully inadequate.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said, “A year-long CR will misalign billions of dollars, create unnecessary stress on service members and their families, reduce our readiness, and hinder our ability to respond to emergencies.'' Deaf,” he said. I have written In a Dec. 12 letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee, he said, “Modernizing the nuclear triad and expanding its shipbuilding capabilities will cost the nation time and money that it cannot afford to lose.” . [and] Executed hundreds of military construction projects. ”
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on January 7 announced a bipartisan spending agreement for the remainder of fiscal year 2024. No legislation has yet been proposed to enact that agreement, raising the possibility that an omnibus spending bill will be introduced instead. It is one of 12 separate spending bills opposed by many Republicans.
“Inflation is hitting American families.”
▶️Representative Roy explains the reality of huge government spending pic.twitter.com/lAqI9GRerg
— Rep. Chip Roy Press Office (@RepChipRoy) February 15, 2024
“I don't support omnibuses. I think the DCNF should try to avoid large omnibus-style bills and try to pass as many different spending bills as possible,” said Republican Representative Ben Kline of Virginia. he said.
Klein suggested a combination of smaller bills could be passed to expedite the funding process.
“They're talking about a combination of several different bills…If we have to pass two bills together at once to get things done, I'm going to look at that,” he said. Ta.
“They can't get the people to vote for this damn bill. They can't get the people to do it at any stage,” said Democratic congressman from Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee. Rosa DeLauro told DCNF.
The House passed seven of the 12 necessary spending bills.
Prolonged delays in the 2024 government funding process have some member states worried that time will be lost to complete spending in 2025.
“We're not even into 2025 yet. Where's the budget? We need a budget and we need top dollar numbers,” Republican Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia told DCNF. “But you know, as do I… they're waiting until the last moment to see what's going on in Washington.”
Johnson did not respond to multiple questions from DCNF.
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