BGOV Hill Watch: Congress Returns to Lengthy To-Do List

Sept. 5, 2023, 9:35 AM UTC

Lawmakers are gearing up for a spending showdown this fall as House conservative Republicans oppose a “clean” short-term funding measure and President Joe Biden’s requests for emergency supplemental aid.

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Congress has few working days left to fund the government and extend key programs by Sept. 30, with the Senate scheduled to return on Sept. 5 and the House on Sept. 12. Both chambers have a packed agenda that will include work on fiscal 2024 appropriations, the annual defense policy bill, and longer-term reauthorizations for aviation, farm, and nutrition programs. ...

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