Senate overwhelmingly advances stopgap funding bill aimed at preventing shutdown

The Senate on Monday overwhelmingly advanced a stopgap funding bill aimed at avoiding a government shutdown ahead of this fall’s midterms. The chamber voted 89-4 to invoke cloture on a motion to proceed to the legislative vehicle for the continuing resolution (CR), overcoming the first big hurdle for the legislation. T

Senators in both parties are eager to avoid another spending skirmish before the midterm elections, but the measure still must pass the House.

Senate Republicans have a lengthy to-do list to complete before leaving town Friday, including approving a stopgap budget and dozens of confirmations.

House Republicans, with some Democratic support, passed their own version of a spending bill on July 22.

Senators on the Appropriations Committee have agreed on a temporary spending bill to prevent a government shutdown at the end of September.

Senate Leaders Reach Funding Deal To Avoid Shutdown During Campaign Season  HuffPost

The Senate is likely to vote on the measure before leaving Washington at week's end for its traditional August recess, a period that many lawmakers want to spend shoring up their reelection prospects rather than working in the nation's capital.

Key senators have unveiled a short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown during the middle of campaign season

Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season  Toronto Star

Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season  AP News