Here’s the latest and greatest out of DC.
The Continuing Appropriations Resolution (CR), passed by the House and being debated in the Senate today, should be voted on at 5:30pm. This is the bill to fund the federal government whose fiscal year ends tonight and begins anew tomorrow, October 1st. Through a technical mishap, the one month extension of federal highway money is not included at this point.
In order for the one month extension to be a part of the CR the Senate must have unanimous consent to allow a vote on H. Con. Res. 191. If this does not happen federal transportation funding will be cut off tomorrow.
Now the “unless.” The Senate is also trying to negotiate unanimous consent to allow a vote today to extend federal transportation funding for three months in a separate bill. This is considered more of a long shot.
Might this three month extension bill include a repeal of the rescission? The House has said they will only consider legislation from the Senate on the repeal that includes a $490m offsetting spending reduction to cover the cost.
I will let you know what happens at the end of the day!
Julie
