Politics of stopgap spending

Posted September 9, 2024 at 2:22pm

Congress has three weeks to pass an election season funding extension to head off a partial shutdown. House Republicans hope to win political talking points by including a measure designed to ensure that noncitizens can’t vote by requiring proof of citizenship to register. They also want to punt final spending bills into March in hopes of increasing their leverage after the November elections. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley and David Lerman assess the obstacles and political pressures at play in the fight over a continuing resolution.

Show Notes:

• Six-month stopgap funds bill with voting rider unveiled in House
• Opening bid on stopgap funds package readied in House
• Fall Legislative Preview: Congress returns for busy fall session