Federal Spending House Passes Stopgap Spending Bill, Aiming to Avert Shutdown Tom Ichniowski November 14, 2023 No Comments The measure next goes to the Senate for a floor vote, which would have to happen before the Nov. 17 deadline.Read More
Construction Legislation New House Speaker Johnson Outlines Proposed Legislative Road Map Tom Ichniowski October 26, 2023 No Comments Louisiana Republican is seen as well-versed on military construction issues but voted "no" on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.Read More
Federal Spending US Congress Averts Federal Shutdown With 45-day Stopgap Measure Continuing resolution runs through Nov. 17 Tom Ichniowski October 1, 2023 No Comments Last-minute action also extends Federal Aviation Administration authorization through Dec. 31.Read More
Federal Spending US Government Shutdown Likely to Spare Some Infrastructure Programs Tom Ichniowski September 28, 2023 No Comments IIJA-funded programs that use advanced appropriations and are protected from cutbacks, but other programs may be affected.Read More
Federal Spending Top Lawmakers Reach Deal on FY23 Spending 'Framework' Tom Ichniowski December 13, 2022 No Comments Update: Biden signs one-week stopgap to keep government operating while lawmakers hammer out an omnibus package. Read More
Federal Funding Biden Signs Stopgap Spending Bill, Government Shutdown Averted Bill funds federal agencies through Dec. 16. Tom Ichniowski September 29, 2022 No Comments The bill funds federal agencies through Dec. 16. Read More
Federal Funding UPDATE: Near Deadline, Biden Signs Stopgap Bill, Avoiding Government Shutdown Measure gives appropriators more time to draft an omnibus package Tom Ichniowski February 17, 2022 No Comments New bill still doesn't release full IIJA highway and transit funding.Read More
Federal Funding Congress Votes to Avert Shutdown, Adds $29B for Post-Disaster Rebuilds Biden signs measure into law, hours before deadline Tom Ichniowski September 30, 2021 No Comments Stopgap spending bill extends through Dec. 3.Read More
Federal Funding House Bill Has Continuing Resolution, $29B for Disaster Relief, but No Highway Stopgap Tom Ichniowski September 21, 2021 No Comments Package also would suspend debt limit, drawing heavy GOP opposition.Read More
Federal Legislation New Stopgap Keeps Government Open for Another Week Tom Ichniowski December 11, 2020 No Comments Dec. 11 extension gives Congress more time to negotiate omnibus spending and coronavirus relief measures.Read More