Congress Punts Government Funding to Lame Duck Session
Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown by punting appropriations with the stopgap measure hours before funding expired. The continuing resolution (CR) expires on December 16.
Lawmakers Consider Codifying Federal Management, Information Offices
Lawmakers in both the House of Representatives and the Senate are considering proposals to establish and codify federal offices that will help implement agency policies.
Congress Plans for Continuing Resolution as the White House Issues Funding Requests
Lawmakers are working on a continuing resolution (CR) to extend current government funding levels—which is set to expire on September 30, 2022—through December 16, 2022.
Continuing Resolution Appears Inevitable as Senate Appropriations Negotiations Stall
As Senate lawmakers remain divided on top-line funding levels, reports indicate that a continuing resolution (CR), or government shutdown is inevitable.
GAO Reports Continuing Resolutions Cause Administrative Burdens, Stunted Services
In a new report, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlighted the impact of continuing resolution (CR) on federal agencies and how they seek to mitigate the ensuing disruption.
Congress Passes Third Stopgap Measure with FY22 Appropriations on the Horizon
The Senate approved the House of Representative’s measure to fund the federal government through March 11, preventing a shutdown on February 18, 2022.
Congress Signals Bipartisan Agreement on Full Year Appropriations
House Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) announced negotiators have the fiscal year 2022 appropriations framework.
House Passes CR, Third Stopgap Bill Likely to Prevent Government Shutdown
House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) unveiled a short-term continuing resolution that would avert a government shutdown when funding runs out on February 18, 2022.
House Oversight Committee Aim to Boost Young Federal Workforce with Telework Benefits
On December 1, 2021, the House Oversight and Reform Committee Subcommittee on Government Operations convened with the goal of exploring ways to attract and retain young employees, particularly those teleworking for government jobs.
The Final Hour CR and the Upcoming Consideration of the Debt Limit, NDAA, and PODA
Congress passed a short-term spending bill that funds the federal government through February 18, after postponing decisions in September. The measure passed, despite the slim likelihood of a unanimous vote of all 100 senators for expedited consideration.
Government Funding Deadline Looms, Draws Concern for Debt Ceiling
Having postponed the decisions earlier in the year, lawmakers now need to fund the government beyond the current December 3 deadline as well as raise the debt ceiling to avoid a default.
White House Warns of Consequences as Congress’ Appropriations Standoff Continues
In a press release on November 12, 2021, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced several administration priorities would be underfunded or misaligned if Congress fails to pass dedicated, full-year funding for fiscal year (FY) 2022. The report alleges several agencies will lose out on funding needed to address new and emerging priorities if the budget stalemate continues.
Stopgap Reauthorizes HTF After DOT Temporary Furloughs, Follows Government Funding CR
As reported in FEDagent on September 30, 2021, the Senate and the House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution (CR) funding the government at FY 2021 levels until December 3, 2021. The President signed the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act that evening to avoid a government shutdown.