Members of Congress clamoured to put together a funding bill for the 2017 fiscal year by Friday’s deadline, but were unable to reach consensus. The bill passed today gives Congress one more week to decide on a budget for the current year.
Republican leadership introduced the stopgap measure – commonly referred to as a “continuing resolution” – late Wednesday night. A failure to pass the bill would have resulted in a government shutdown that would close national parks, delay tax refunds and suspend thousands of federal employees’ pay.
The bill now goes to the Senate, where it is expected to pass.
House passes last-minute measure to avert government shutdown
28 April 2017
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The House has voted to continue government funding through 5 May, averting a government shut down for at least a week.
