Lawmakers on Sunday finally introduced a bill to partially fund the federal government for fiscal year 2024, moving Congress closer to avoiding a March 8 partial government shutdown.
If passed, Congress would take another step toward ending a historically dysfunctional battle, especially in the House of Representatives.
The 1,050-page bill is a collection of six bills addressing departments and agencies dealing with agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), whose funding expires on Friday. Department of Justice and Department of Commerce. Energy and water development. Ministry of the Interior. transportation and housing.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (R-NY) declared victory shortly after the deal was announced.
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer release text of bill to fund government (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images/Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Johnson’s office has announced modest cuts to key agencies criticized by conservatives, including a 10% cut to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a 6% cut to the FBI, and a 7% cut to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Transportation. was advertised. Firearms (ATF).
Meanwhile, Schumer said in a statement that the bill “fully funds” federal food programs for women, infants, and children (WIC) and includes infrastructure investments.
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Both men touted additional support for U.S. military veterans.
