Democrats and Republicans in both chambers have settled on an agreement on a spending bill that would keep the government open through mid-February, according to party leaders.
House Appropriations Committee chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) said on Thursday morning that the deal “allows the appropriations process to move forward toward a final funding agreement which addresses the needs of the American people.”
Senate Appropriations Committee ranking member Richard Shelby (R-AL) signaled his approval.
“I’m pleased that we have finally reached an agreement on the continuing resolution,” Shelby said, adding that now lawmakers “must get serious” about completing the bills for fiscal year 2022.
Now the proposal can be brought to the House floor on Thursday as the Friday deadline looms closer. However, the bill faces serious turbulence in the Senate, where several Republicans threaten to hold it hostage to force Democrats to defund President Joe Biden’s vaccine and testing mandate. While such a move would not block the plan indefinitely, it could delay its passing for days.
Ah, the GQP is once again standing up for the PEOPLE!!1!! The Republican Party needs to go the way of the Whigs.
This is terrible and I will jump up and down, but I need credit for passing something my constituents want, so I can play both sides.
Republican senators want to force a shutdown of the government because Joe Biden is trying to save the lives of their constituents. So much for being pro-life.
Don’t we have to look at this through the lens of Republicans delaying everything they can to delay the BBB vote? And until Manchin is on board, Schumer is welcoming everything that does delay that vote.
The Republican party has staked out its pro-covid position. They want their constituents to have the right to get sick and die.