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FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2024 APPROPRIATIONS UPDATES:

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STATUS:  Congress has passed a continuing resolution through December 20, 2024 and is likely to pass another CR to continue temporary funding into the early months of the Trump Administration.  The House has completed 5 of 12 bills on the House Floor–on a largely partisan basis: Defense, H-Sec, MilCon-VA, S-FOps, and Int-Env; (the Leg-Br. bill was defeated). The Senate Appropriations Committee has voted out 11 appropriations bills with broad bipartisan support — all except for H-SEC which remains hung up over southern border politics. The bipartisan Senate bills have higher spending levels than the GOP-passed House bills. Senate Appropriators remain committed to negotiating and passing an omnibus bill in December, but Speaker Johnson has previously expressed opposition to an omnibus, though his current position is not clear. Also on the front burner for the lame duck session is a $99 billion emergency relief request from the Administration to respond to hurricanes Helene and Milton, flooding in Connecticut, wildfires, and rebuilding of the Key Bridge in Baltimore. Also on the agenda for December are the defense authorization bill (which sets policies for DOD), the multiyear farm bill, and confirmation by the Senate of additional Biden judicial and administrative nominations (including for the National Labor Relations Board).

Mon, Dec, 16:

Thurs, Dec. 12:
Options for Reducing the Deficit: 2025 to 2034 – CBO
“CBO periodically issues a compendium of policy options and their estimated effects on the federal budget. This report presents 76 options for altering spending or revenues to reduce federal budget deficits over the next decade.”

Tues, Dec. 10:
–Johnson needs Dems to pass a stopgap spending bill. Here’s what they want.–-Politico
–Congress races toward fast-approaching government shutdown deadline – The Hill

Mon, Dec. 9:
–White House outlines priorities for last 42 days – The Hill

Sat, Dec. 7:
–Hegseth and Collins’ push for cutting veterans’ health benefits alarms vets groups – CNN

Fri, Dec. 6: 
Fact Sheet: Trump’s Impoundment–Uninformed & Unconstitutional – HseAppropsDems

Thurs, Dec. 5: 
–House Appropriations Chair Cole signals openness to presidential impoundments; (the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, enacted in response to President Nixon’s impoundment of congressionally appropriated funds, requires congressional approval to rescind congressionally appropriated funds–a tall order with the GOP’s razor thin majorities in the House and Senate) – WashPost

Tues, Dec. 3:

Mon, Dec. 2:
–Congress readies another funding punt ahead of Dec. 20 shutdown deadline – Politico
–In final month of the session, Congress looks to clean up loose ends, prepare for Trump – Roll Call
–OMB nominee Vought’s plan to upend government– Roll Call

Sat, Nov. 30:
–Trump and Republicans in Congress eye 100-day agenda– AP

Tues, Nov. 26:

–Trump’s tariffs, explained – WashPost

Fri, Nov. 22:
–Trump chooses hedge fund executive Bessent for Treasury Secretary – CNBC

Thurs, Nov. 21:
–Musk’s budget crusade could cause a constitutional clash in Trump’s second term – AP

Wed, Nov. 20: 
–Chair Murray’s statement on disaster relief request
–Chair Murray’s opening remarks at hearing on disaster relief
–Ranking Member Collins’ opening remarks
–Musk and Ramaswamy publish plan to slash workforce – Politico
–WSJ Op-Ed – Musk, Ramaswamy
–Trump’s recess appointment gambit is unconstitutional – Bloomberg

Tues, Nov. 19:
–Vote counting in the 119th Congress – AEI/Capretta
–Why House Dems stayed the course with their leaders – Politico
–New Dems bullish heading into second Trump administration – Roll Call
–House GOP lays out legislative priorities: Border wall, tax cuts, cutting Biden programs – Politico
–Trump ignores transition rules. It’s a ‘hostile takeover,’ ally says – WashPost

Mon, Nov. 18:
–Administration request for $98.6 billion disaster supplemental –  WH
–OMB remarks on disaster supplemental
–Biden asks Congress for nearly $100 billion in disaster aid – NYTimes

Sun, Nov. 17:
–Speaker Mike Johnson: House will punt funding to early 2025 – Politico

Sat, Nov. 16: 
–Musk wants to slash $2 trillion in federal spending. Is that possible? – NYTimes
–For background on the federal budget, see https://lexisnexis.com/trillions

Fri, Nov. 15:
–The parts of Joe Biden’s legacy that are most — and least — in danger uinder Trump – NBC

Wed, Nov. 13:
–House will remain Republican in 2025, narrowly – Roll Call
–House GOP nominates Johnson (unopposed) for Speaker (but he will need nearly unanimous GOP support on January 3rd)– The Hill
–Republicans promise to protect the Senate filibuster, even if it hinders Trump’s agenda – NBC
–DOGE, the new department Musk and Ramaswamy will lead under Trump Administration – The Hill
–Republicans choose John Thune as next Senate majority leader – NPR

Tues, Nov. 12:
–Congress returns to unfinished business and a new Trump era – AP
–Trump pledged to close the Education Dept.  What would that mean? – WashPost
–Freedom Caucus’ rogue procedural move raises questions about consequences – The Hill

Mon, Nov. 11: 
–Extreme weather cost global economy $2 trillion in 10 years, U.S. worst hit – Axios

Tues, Nov. 5:
-Election results:  AP |  Politico Live Updates | Reuters

Wed, Oct. 30:
–Tight timeline, political divides bode ill for major lame-duck appropriations deal – Roll Call

Fri, Oct. 11:
–House Appropriations Committee: Authority, Process, and Impact

Wed, Oct, 9:
–FEMA has enough funding for Hurricane Milton. What’s next is less certain – Washington Post
–Digging into FEMA spending claims on the campaign trail – Roll Call

Fri, Oct. 4:
–DeLauro renews call for comprehensive emergency disaster supplemental – DeLauro

Mon, Sept. 30:
–Biden says special session of Congress might be needed for disaster relief – NYTimes
–Johson’s December spending jam – Politico

Fri, Sept. 27:  Emergency designations letter from the President pursuant to the CR

Thurs, Sept. 26:  Gaming out the lame duck – Politico

Wed, Sept. 25:  House approved the continuing resolution HR 9747  341-82 under suspension of the rules (2/3 required).  The Senate early this evening approved the CR 78-18, clearing the measure for the President.  Murray Stmt   Collins Stmt
–Congress clears December spending patch, avoiding preelection shutdown – Politico
–Two roads diverged in a lame-duck spending endgame – Roll Call

Tues, Sept. 24:  Speaker Johnson has scheduled for Wednesday a vote on the continuing resolution through Dec. 20, 2024.  Due to conservative opposition, the measure will be taken up under suspension of the rules, requiring a 2/3 vote for passage.  CBO cost estimate
–Johnson’s final pitch on spending stopgap does little to appease conservative critics–Politico
–Johnson turns to Democrats to prevent government shutdown amid GOP opposition–Wash Post

Mon, Sept. 23:  House Rules Committee considered procedures for Floor consideration of the continuing resolution, HR 9747.
–Background on the CR from Politico.

Sun, Sept. 22:   Text of bipartisan CR (through 12/20)   Section-by-section summary
-House Approps Ranking Member DeLauro on the newly introduced bipartisan, bicameral continuing resolution: “I am relieved that in this continuing resolution, House Republicans excluded partisan poison pill riders like the SAVE Act and abandoned the steep across-the-board cuts they have proposed in the past. While this three-month funding bill would avert a needless government shutdown and avoids many of the problems associated with a continuing resolution that lasts until March, it leaves a number of holes and fails to address many issues that must be solved in December.”
-Senate Approps Chair Murray statement: “This continuing resolution was a bipartisan compromise—let’s get it passed and ensure we avert a needless and disastrous government shutdown. There are so many urgent national priorities that still must be addressed in our full-year funding bills. I will be working closely with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to ensure we get the job done before the end of the year.”
–December stopgap funding bill readied for House floor action – Roll Call

Sat, Sept 21:
–Judging Mike Johnson on funding – Punchbowl News

Fri, Sept 20:  Politico reports House Approps Ranking Member DeLauro said Friday of the newly bipartisan efforts in the House to craft a continuing resolution, “I think that we will get something posted this weekend, maybe Sunday night.”  In case the House effort fails, Senate Majority Leader Schumer has filed a cloture petition to initiate a CR in the Senate next week.
–Chair Murray Praises Speedy Bipartisan Passage of VA Supplemental Bill
–President Biden signed HR 9468, a Veterans supplemental bill needed for disability and education benefits.
–House unanimously passed HR 9106, the Enhanced Presidential Security Act  

Thurs, Sept 19:  Roll Call reported that “the House is gearing up to go first on a bipartisan stopgap funding package early next week….The measure would extend current funding levels, with some “anomalies” allowing for higher rates, likely through Dec. 13….Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., earlier Thursday teed up a separate legislative vehicle in his chamber that could be used to carry a bipartisan deal in case of any House holdups.  But it appeared that by Thursday afternoon, House Republicans were on board with avoiding a shutdown, even if it meant making tough concessions to the other side….The contents of the anomalies and other legislative add-ons were still under discussion, lawmakers said. DeLauro said Democrats were still pressing for the full $12 billion requested to alleviate a veterans health care shortfall, as well as $24 billion in disaster aid. GOP appropriators said there was a better chance for a disaster aid package being broken out separately and passing during the lame-duck session.”
–Senate passed HR 9468, a Veterans supplemental bill needed for disability and education benefits.
–Senate clears $3B veterans funding patch amid larger shortfall.

Wed, Sept. 18:  House defeated Speaker Johnson’s proposed continuing resolution 202-220.  The vote was largely party line, but 14 Republicans voted no, and 3 Democrats voted aye.
–Johnson under pressure after House fails to pass GOP funding plan and Trump pushes shutdown– CNN
–House votes to reject GOP bill to avert government shutdown – Washington Post
–Fed signals end to inflation fight with a sizable half-point rate cut – AP
–Senate Approps Ranking Member Collins calls for action on funding bills

Tues, Sept. 17:  Politico reports that Speaker Johnson has scheduled a Floor vote on Wednesday on the continuing resolution paired with a political poison pill (the SAVE Act) requiring states to obtain proof of citizenship when people register to vote–a nonstarter in the Senate because there is no evidence that noncitizens are voting, while the requirement for citizenship papers could interfere with citizens registering to vote.  Also on Tuesday, Senate Approps Chair Murray called on Speaker Johnson to “turn away from MAGA shutdown theatrics (and) fund government in (a) bipartisan and responsible way.”
–House Passed Veterans Supplemental to Address Shortfall: R-Stmt  D-Stmt

Mon, Sept. 16: 
–Why House Republicans still can’t manage to fund the government – Wash Post

Wed, Sept. 11:  Speaker Johnson postponed a vote on the proposed continuing resolution, lacking the votes for passage. “Speaker Johnson, scrap your plan. Don’t just delay the vote. Find a better one that can pass in a bipartisan way,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said in response to Johnson’s announcement.

Tues, Sept. 10:  Speaker Johnson’s proposed continuing resolution, including the immigration poison pill, narrowly passed a procedural vote 209-206.

Mon, Sept. 9:  House and Senate Democrats rejected the House GOP continuing resolution. “Hakeem Jeffries Rejects GOP Spending Bill as ‘Unserious and Unacceptable.’”

Sun, Sept. 8: Senate Majority Leader Schumer, in a Dear Colleague letter, says “Democrats support a CR to keep the government open.  As I have said before, the only way to get things done is in a bipartisan way.”

Fri, Sept. 6:  House Republicans unveiled a 6-month continuing resolution through March 28 to avoid a government shutdown on October 1st, when FY 2025 begins, but included a political poison pill requiring states to obtain proof of citizenship when people register to vote–a nonstarter in the Senate, reports AP.  Opponents of the provision, “say the available evidence shows that noncitizen voting in federal elections is incredibly rare and such a requirement would disenfranchise millions of Americans who don’t have the necessary documents readily available when they get a chance to register.”

See Chron for actions prior to the above date. 

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