CONGRESS VOTED ON CR TO EXTEND FUNDS THROUGH MARCH; DOE TO REMAIN FUNDED THROUGH MARCH

ECA Staff| 01/19/2024

Yesterday, Congress passed a stopgap bill to extend funding for another six weeks. The January 19 and February 2 shutdown deadlines have been pushed to March 1 and 8 due to this new continuing resolution (CR) H.R. 2872. The Senate passed the CR in a 77-18 vote, and the House passed it 314-108. This CR extends government funding through March 1 for some agencies and programs and others through March 8. 

 

This March 1 deadline covers funding for the following agencies: 

  • Agriculture-FDA

  • Energy and Water 

  • Military Construction-VA 

  • Transportation-Housing and Urban Development. 

H.R. 2872 would provide $58 billion for energy and water programs in FY24. With a prioritization on programs that would boost national and energy security. 

 

While this stopgap bill have ensured temporary funding for government agencies and avoided a shutdown. Congress still has the responsibility to pass 12 full year funding bills prior to these deadlines, or face a full government shutdown.  This is the third stopgap spending bill in four months as Congress has struggled to agree on long-term funding plans. 

 

ECA will continue to provide updates as appropriation bills move forward.

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