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Lawmakers navigate politics in tackling a stopgap funding measure

CQ Budget, Ep. 169

House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer said the House could vote on a stopgap spending bill next week to give the Senate plenty of time to approve the measure before the fiscal year ends Sept. 30.
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer said the House could vote on a stopgap spending bill next week to give the Senate plenty of time to approve the measure before the fiscal year ends Sept. 30. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
By David Lerman, Jennifer Shutt and Evan Campbell
Posted September 15, 2020 at 12:19pm

Congress needs a continuing resolution to avoid a partial government shutdown next month. But how long should government operate on a stopgap? CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman and Jennifer Shutt explain the political implications behind the duration of a stopgap, as well as the likelihood of any coronavirus relief in the near future.

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