Category: Continuing Resolution (CR)

Hill Republicans Split Over ‘Clean CR’ Issue as Democrats Move to Hike Spending in Lame Duck Session

Senate Republicans are split on whether to push Democrats to adopt a measure that funds the government at existing levels until the new Congress convenes in January or agree to a post-election “lame duck session” vote for billions of dollars in new spending. Because the current fiscal year ends on Sept. 30, Congress must adopt…


Hill Republicans Split Over ‘Clean CR’ Issue as Democrats Move to Boost Spending in Lame Duck Session

Senate Republicans are split on whether to push Democrats to adopt a measure that funds the government at existing levels until the new Congress convenes in January or agree to a post-election “lame duck session” vote for billions of dollars in new spending. Because the current fiscal year ends on Sept. 30, Congress must adopt…


Senate, House Republicans Throw Down the Gauntlet on ‘Clean’ Continuing Resolution

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and 13 of his Senate Republican colleagues are challenging other GOP lawmakers and Democrats in the upper chamber to adopt a “clean” Continuing Resolution (CR) with no additional spending or policy changes. The letter puts the signers on a collision course with Senate Democrats, headed by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer…