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 22, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The stopgap continuing resolution (CR) expected to be approved by Congress before the fiscal year ends Sept. 30 will affect some defense contract awards, but DOD will be able to manage the impacts as long as full-year appropriations bills are passed in the coming...
by ADC | Sep 19, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The Democrat-led House passed a stopgap continuing resolution (CR) Thursday afternoon that would continue government funding until Nov. 21 and avoid a looming partial government shutdown on Oct. 1, CQ reported. The measure passed 301-123 with just three Democrats...
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 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...