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Regular appropriations bills are passed annually, with the funding they provide covering one fiscal year, which, for the federal government, runs from October 1 to September 30. [2] When Congress and the president fail to agree on and pass one or more of the regular appropriations bills, a continuing resolution can be passed instead.
The CR was passed on January 18, 2024. [46] The CR would extend funding for the first four appropriations bills until March 1, with the remainder extended until March 8. On February 13, the Senate took their scheduled break until the 26th, and the House designated the 15th through to the 27th as a district work period.
A series of three continuing resolutions were passed to initially fund government operations: [4] The Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117–180 (text)) to December 16, which also included supplemental appropriations for aid to Ukraine in its war against Russia.
passed Senate 52–47 on February 3, 2017 signed by Trump on February 14, 2017 Pub. L. 115–5 (text) February 16, 2017 H.J.Res. 38: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the "Stream Protection Rule" passed House 228–194 on February 1, 2017 passed Senate 54–45 on February 2, 2017
The D.C. National Guard confirmed to ABC News that it has been activated and will assist with events this month. Some 500 members of the Guard are on standby for Jan. 6 and Carter's funeral.
A CR can be blocked by the same parties if there are issues with the content of the resolution bill that either party has a disagreement upon, in which case a shutdown will inevitably occur if a CR cannot be passed by the House, Senate or president. Congress may, in rare cases attempt to override a presidential veto of an appropriation bill or CR.
GOP lawmakers in over 30 states have introduced or passed bills to restrict or regulate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, according to an NBC News analysis.
Around 5:30 p.m., the House’s top security official announces rioters have been cleared. 8 p.m. The Capitol complex is officially declared secure.