by ADC | Sep 23, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The Senate plans to vote this week on a stopgap continuing resolution (CR) that would avoid a looming government shutdown when the new fiscal year 2020 begins Oct. 1, CQ reported Monday. The CR, which passed the House last week on a veto-proof 301-123 vote, would...
by ADC | Sep 18, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked Republican efforts to advance a four-bill appropriations package that includes $693 billion in fiscal 2020 defense spending, increasing the odds of a short-term budget extension to avoid a looming partial government shutdown,...
by ADC | Sep 17, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The Senate is preparing its first fiscal 2020 appropriations bills for floor consideration this week as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday filed to proceed with a vote on a House spending package that includes the FY 2020 Defense Appropriations...
by ADC | Sep 16, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
Lawmakers will take their first legislative step this week toward avoiding a looming partial government shutdown when the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1, CQ reports. The House plans to vote on a continuing resolution (CR) that would extend fiscal 2019 funding levels...
by ADC | Sep 10, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee completed its markup of the fiscal 2020 Defense appropriations bill Tuesday approving by voice vote a draft $694.9 billion spending measure, CQ.com reported. Earlier this year the White House had proposed about $698...