House Republicans pitch short-term budget deal ahead of government shutdown
House Republicans proposed a short-term budget Tuesday night, teeing a vote for the bill before the shutdown deadline.
House Republicans proposed a short-term budget Tuesday night, teeing a vote for the bill before the shutdown deadline.
House Republicans proposed a short-term budget Tuesday night, teeing a vote for the bill before the shutdown deadline.
House Republicans have released their vision of a short-term budget proposal to prevent a government shutdown, with a vote expected just before the deadline.
The measure includes $100 billion in emergency aid for hurricane and natural disaster recovery, $10 billion to support struggling farmers and maintains current spending levels for federal agencies.
The bill also extends coverage of telehealth appointments for Medicare enrollees and caps the earnings of companies that negotiate drug coverage by insurance.
Additionally, it directs the federal government to fund the rebuilding of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and transfer a plot of land from the National Park Service to the District of Columbia, potentially bringing the NFL's Washington Commanders from Maryland back to D.C.
The bill has drawn rare, bipartisan praise, including Democrats. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said the bill was "free of cuts and poison pills" and includes funding for child care, jobs, and countering China.
Republicans also expressed general satisfaction with the budget proposal as they look ahead to a new Congress in January with their control of both chambers.
Lawmakers have 72 hours to review the bill before a potential vote Friday night.
The Senate would also need to pass the bill before sending it to President Joe Biden's desk, coming very close to the midnight deadline.
If passed, the temporary budget would keep the government funded through March 14.