BGOV Hill Watch: Capitol Hill Braces for Next Funding Countdown

Uncertainty about government funding negotiations, the prospects for additional foreign aid, and a myriad of policy to-dos await lawmakers returning to Capitol Hill this week.

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Very few working days remain for lawmakers to fund the government past the March 1 and 8 deadlines set by the latest stopgap measure (Public Law 118-35; see BGOV Bill Summary).

House and Senate negotiators reached a deal in January on top-line allocations for all 12 government funding bills. Disagreements on policy riders related to abortion; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and environmental policies continue to threaten ...