Summary
Congress’s 12 annual funding bills for fiscal 2025 come due Sept. 30. Some conservatives argue extending the stopgap past January would allow Trump, should he win, more input on how government funding runs through most of next year. Other Republicans say they want Congress to finish its funding work during the lame duck.
A filibuster-proof majority in the Senate is rare. The last time either party had such control in the chamber was under former President Obama. House Republicans have been moving quickly this year to pass their annual funding legislation. House Democrats are already shutting the door on the idea of a stopgap.
The Senate has yet to pass any legislation. The Senate is still trying to reach a deal on overall funding levels. The House has not passed any legislation yet. The bill is expected to be voted on this week. The vote is expected in the next few days.
