The House of Representatives and Senate leaders reached an agreement on a new funding patch. Federal agencies will receive funding by early March.
Congress approved a new funding patch for the US government
The new funding scheme will allow federal agencies to operate on two different time slots, just like the current temporary "shutdown."
In particular, funding for some federal agencies will be extended until March 1 and others until March 8.
A vote on the project is expected next week.
New Deal by Congressional Leaders to Prevent Shutdown
On January 7, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced a tentative agreement that sets the total spending level of the US government budget in 2024 at nearly $1.66 trillion. The deal is designed to prevent a shutdown due to a delay in approving the state budget for the current year.
Some Republicans in the House of Representatives are discussing the possibility of Speaker Johnson's resignation over the previous spending deal.
In November 2023, after much debate, the Senate supported a bill on a financial patch of the government in two stages to avoid a shutdown. The document does not provide for aid to Ukraine and Israel. Joe Biden signed this document.
